EVERYBODY LIKES THAT THING
As recorded by Sam Tarpley & Ivy Smith, vocalists, with Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport on piano, 1929.

I got a brand-new song I'm goin' to sing,
And now I'm sure that you like that thing,
'Cause [CHORUS:] ev'rybody likes that thing.
Ev'rybody likes that thing.
I know you like it; ev'rybody likes that thing.

The old folks and the young folks too
Say they like it so well they don't know what to do.
Now ? [CHORUS]

I went to France 'way 'cross the sea.
The folks tried to take that thing from me.
Now ... [CHORUS]

There's lots o' things, mama, I know you love,
But that ain't half as good as what I'm speakin' of.
Now ? [CHORUS]

Old uncle Ned asked sister Kate;
He said: "Come on, mama; don't you hesitate."
Now ... [CHORUS]

I heard a great big rat tell a little bitty mouse:
"I want to see you down at my house."
Now ... [CHORUS]

My gal told me: "Daddy, don't you give it away."
She said: "You got somethin' good, you better make 'em pay,
'Cause ... [CHORUS]"

Listen here, mama: I'm mad an' evil, too.
I got somethin' good I wants to give to you,
'Cause ... [CHORUS]

Seen a flyin' man; his name was Will.
Said he couldn't see but he sure could feel.
Now ... [CHORUS]