A 1947 popular song.
Words and music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Did ja like that first green olive that ya ate?
Were ya mad about the spinach on your plate?
Well, it’s no diff’rent with romance
Ya gotta give it a chance
Don’t make up your mind in advance
Baby, wait
Chorus
If ya don’t like walkin’ in the moonlight
Don’t go walkin’ in the moonlight
But if ya don’t like it, Baby, don’t knock it
And if ya don’t like pettin’ in a movie
While that band is gettin’ groovie
Well, if ya don’t like it, Baby, don’t knock it
If baby don’t like spinach, who says ya gotta?
But if I like spinach, who’s tellin’ me notta?
So, if ya don’t like makin’ with the kissin’
Hold on, can’t I make ya listen?
If baby don’t like it, others do
So, baby, don’t knock it,
Try it and you’ll like it too
Chorus
If ya don’t like holdin’ hands at midnight
Don’t go holdin’ hands at midnight
But if ya don’t like it, Baby, don’t knock it
And if ya don’t like jitterin’ an’ jivin’
Alright, must ya go for jivin’
But if ya don’t like it, Baby, don’t knock it
Some people don’t like jelly spread on their waffle
But if I like jelly, who says it’s unlawful?
So, if ya don’t like makin’ with the kisses
You know the kind of country this is
Nobody can tell ya what to do
But, baby, don’t knock it,
Try it and you’ll like it too
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: