"Well Did You Evah?"From: Powell@Continet.com
CommentsCould you send me the lyrics to "Well Did You Evah?" from High Society? I'm writing a script where two old friends in the midst of a reunion do a few verses of the song while reminiscing about their past. Thank You From: Bernsteinfliege@t-online.de
CommentsText and music by Cole Porter for his 1939 musical DUBARRY WAS A LADY (with Betty Grable) for male and female duet. Also sung in Roy Del Ruth's MGM musical comedy by Lucille Ball and Red Skelton in 1943. Most celebrated as a novelty song by Bing Crosby (Dexter Haven) and Frank Sinatra (Mike Connor) in Charles Walters' film musical HIGH SOCIETY (1956). Verse: He: When you're out in a smart society and you suddenly get bad news, you mustn't show anxiety, She: And proceed to sing the blues. He: For example, tell me something sad, something awful, something grave, and I'll show you how a Racquet Club lad would behave. Refrain (Slow Polka): She: Have you heard it's in the stars, next July we collide with Mars? He: Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is! Have you heard that poor dear Blanche got run down by an avalanche? She: Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is! He: What frails, what frocks! She: What furs, what rocks! He: What gaiety! She: It's all too exquish! [sic!] He: That French champagne! She: So good for the brain! He: That band, it's the end! She: Kindly don't fall down, my friend! Have you heard that Missus Crupp crossed the bridge when the bridge was up He: Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is! Have you heard? Professor Munch ate his wife and divorced his lunch. She: Well, did you evah! Both: What a swell party this is! She: Connie's all burned up because she found out what a third rail was. He: Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is! Fannie isn't paying calls, she slipped over Niag'ra Falls. She: Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is! He: It's great, it's grand! She: It's wonderland. He: What soup, what fish! She: That beef, what a dish! He: That grouse, so rare! She: That old Camembert! He: That Ba-Ba-au-Rhum! [sic!] She: Kindly don't fall over, chum! Have you heard that Grandma Doyle though the flit was her min'ral oil? He: Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is! Have you heard that Mimmsie Starr just got pinched in the Astor Bar? She: Well, did you evah! Both: What a swell party this is! From: remsburg@shore.intercom.net
CommentsThanks much for posting the lyrics to "Did You Evah" they are grand. I enjoy the song so much and know every line, but it's nice to have them written out anyway. |
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