Lyrics below transcribed from the sheet music, which is viewable at the website of York University. You can compare it with the recording by The Happiness Boys at The Internet Archive.


WHERE'D YOU GET THOSE EYES?
Words and music by Walter Donaldson, ©1926.

VERSE 1. Who's that baby that I see
All dolled up like a Christmas tree?
Who's that, what's that, coming down my way?
What's her name? Bet it's Rose,
'Cause she's sweet as the rose that grows.
I'd like to go right up to her and say:

CHORUS 1: Where'd you get those eyes? Where'd you get those lips?
Where'd you get those dimples, honey?
Where'd you get that smile so sunny?
Those chin, those nose, those rosy cheeks!
I'm gone, been gone, for weeks and weeks.
How'd you grow so sweet? How'd you grow so nice?
Where'd you get that new blue bonnet
With the doo-wack-a-doo-doos on it?
Please make me happy and put me wise:
Where'd you get those great big eyes?

VERSE 2. I've been watching carefully.
You're the one that appeals to me.
Maybe someday I'll appeal to you.
Seems I've lost my appetite.
I just can't sleep a wink at night,
So please don't keep me guessing like you do.

CHORUS 2: Where'd you get those eyes? Where'd you get those lips?
Where'd you get those what's-this, honey,
Makes me feel so, oh, so funny?
Don't eat, can't eat, can't sleep at night.
Those charms, those arms, that hold me tight!
Where'd you learn to hug? Where'd you learn to kiss?
Ev'ry time you kiss me, sister,
On my lips, I find a blister.
You've got me dizzy; I'm hypnotized.
Where'd you get those great big eyes?


[Jones and Hare stick pretty close to the lyrics in the sheet music, but they change a few pronouns: "I/me" changes to "we/us." In some cases, lines that were addressed to the woman turn into a dialog between the two singers about the woman; thus "you" changes to "she" or "her" and "I/me" changes to "you."