From the musical comedy “The Amazing Adele”, 1955.
Words and music by Albert Selden.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Adjusted accompaniment by Vancha March:
Lyrics
Go and get yourself a yo yo
It’s the very thing for you
When you’re feeling kinda low, yo
There’s a giggle every minute
When you begin to spin it
You can give yourself a glow, yo
And a happy point of view
For in less than half an hour
You’ll get a sense of power
From all the things you make it do
Go and get yourself a yo yo
And feel like new
Patter
Don’t wind it too tight
Don’t bang it on the floor
If you treat it right
It comes right back for more
Be very careful of the string
And listen to your yo yo sing
Sung here by Vancha March: