a 1928 popular song
Words and music by B. G. De Sylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment track:
Lyrics
- Listen, Big boy
Now that I’ve got you made
Goodness, but I’m afraid
Something’s gonna happen to you
Listen, Big boy
You’ve got me hooked and how
I would die if I should lose you now
Chorus
Button up your overcoat, when the wind is free
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Eat an apple ev’ry day, get to bed by three
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Be careful crossing streets Oo-oo
Don’t eat meats Oo-oo
Cut out sweets Oo-oo
You’ll get a pain and ruin your tum tum
Keep away from bootleg hootch
When you’re on a spree
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
- Listen, Girl friend
You’ve knocked me off my feet
I think you’re very sweet
Making such a fuss about me
Listen Girl friend
Now that I’m fond of you
I’m afraid I’m gonna worry too
Chorus
Button up your overcoat, when the wind is free
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Wear your flannel underwear, when you climb a tree
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Don’t sit on Hornets tails Oo-oo
Or on nails Oo-oo
Or third rails Oo-oo
You’ll get a pain and ruin your tum tum
Don’t go out with college boys
When you’re on a spree
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Sung here by Fred Feild: