Let’s Put Out the Lights

(And Go To Sleep)
a 1932 popular song
words and music by Herman Hupfeld


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Didn’t we have a lovely evening?
    Our party was a great success
    Oh, didn’t Missus Smith look stunning?
    Did you notice Missus Jones’ new dress?
    What did Mister Brown say to Uncle Benny?
    Just one of those things
    He had a few too many
    Sure was a hungry crowd
    They didn’t leave a scrap for Rover
    We ought to feel real proud
    And mighty glad the darn thing’s over

Refrain
No more company to feed
No more papers left to read
What’s to do about it?
Let’s put out the lights and go to sleep
No more anything to drink
Leave those dishes in the sink
What’s to do about it?
Simply nighty night and so to sleep
You’re waiting for me to say
“I love you more and more and more, dear
You’re looking younger ev’ry day
You never were so sweet before, dear”
No more money in the bank
No cute baby we can spank
What’s to do about it?
Let’s put out the lights and go to sleep

  1. Didn’t they make an awful mess tho’?
    There’s been a lot of damage done
    Oh, can’t we laugh it off? I guess so
    This is what you call expensive fun
    All those little rings made by naughty glasses
    Those cigarette burns, remains of demitasses
    Now, honey, please don’t weep
    It’s simply that you’re weak from laughter
    We better get some sleep
    So we can face the morning after

Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: