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16 Apr 12 - 04:57 PM (#3339208) Subject: Lyr Req: On a dew-dew-dewy day (What do we do) From: Haruo This is a Tin Pan Alley song from 1927. I've been trying to transcribe the lyrics from online sound files of the Ruth Etting recording (incidentally, Wikipedia says this was Edison's last recording), since I couldn't find a complete set online, and I've got most of them, but (especially towards the end) there are a couple of lines that I really can't put into spelling. Can anybody help? Here's what I've got, with "???" for the most impenetrable portions and (?) after a couple of transcriptions I'm not sure of: What do we do on a dew-dew-dewy day Bad days I just adore 'em Bad days I'm crazy for 'em When there's mist around, Dew upon the ground. I like too(?) funny weather Don't like too sunny weather With sweet-sweety mine I can't enjoy my time All we do is go out walking When the sun shines bright and gay But what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? All we do is lots of talking, On a moonlight night in May But what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? Do we love? Do we play? Do we hug just a little bit Kiss just a little bit Boy! I'll say! When the parlour's warm and cosy, And the old folks are away Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? If it's raining when I start home, Then he says I'll have to stay Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? And when I lose my umbrella And for lightning oh(?), I pray Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? But when Ma And his Pa Both say let's not ??? ??? I turn gray Cause my baby sets on one chair On the other I must stay Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? |
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16 Apr 12 - 05:04 PM (#3339212) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: On a dew-dew-dewy day (What do we do) From: Haruo The best online copy I've found is what you get if you jump through a hoop or two after clicking on "Play Now" here. |
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16 Apr 12 - 06:49 PM (#3339259) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: On a dew-dew-dewy day (What do we do) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Haruo Just had a quick listen (youtube recording, not spotify) and I think it's this Mick (WHAT DO WE DO ON A) DEW DEW DEWY DAY Bad days I just adore 'em Bad days I'm crazy for 'em When there's mist around, Dew upon the ground. I like blue funny weather Don't like too sunny weather With sweet-sweety mine I can't enjoy my time All we do is go out walking When the sun shines bright and gay But what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? All we do is lots of talking, On a moonlight night in May But what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? Do we love? Do we play? Do we hug just a little bit Kiss just a little bit Boy! I'll say! When the parlour's warm and cosy, And the old folks are away Yes, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? <Instrumental break> If it's raining when I start home, Then he says I'll have to stay Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? That's when I lose my umbrella And for lightning , how I pray Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? But when Ma And his Pa Both say let's not go out tonight We won't go out tonight I turn gray Cause my baby sets on one chair On the other I must stay Then, what do we do - what do we do On a dew-dew-dewy day? Source: Ruth Etting, 1927 |
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17 Apr 12 - 04:20 PM (#3339670) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: On a dew-dew-dewy day (What do we do) From: Jim Dixon Catalog information from WorldCat.org: WHAT DO WE DO ON A DEW-DEW-DEWY DAY Words and music by Howard E. Johnson, Charles Tobias, & Al Sherman. New York : Irving Berlin, Inc., 1927. First Line of Song: Bad days I just adore 'em First Line of Chorus: All we do is go out walking when the sun shines bright and gay but what do we do what do we do on a dew dew dewy day |