A popular song from 1928.
Words by Gus Kahn.
Music by Walter Donaldson.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Ev’ry time I hear that march from Lohengrin
I am always on the outside looking in
Maybe that is why I see the funny side
When I see a fallen brother take a bride
Weddings make a lot of people sad
But, if you’re not the groom, they’re not so bad
Chorus
Another bride, another June
Another sunny honeymoon
Another season, another reason
For makin’ whoopee
A lot of shoes, a lot of rice
The groom is nervous, he answers twice
It’s really killing that he’s so willing
To make whoopee
Picture a little love-nest
Down where the roses cling
Picture the same sweet love-nest
Think what a year can bring
He’s washing dishes and baby clothes
He’s so ambitious he even sews
But don’t forget, folks
That’s what you get, folks
For makin’ whoopee
Chorus
Another year or maybe less
What this I hear? well, can’t you guess?
She feels neglected, and he’s suspected
Of makin’ whoopee
She sits alone ‘most ev’ry night
He doesn’t ‘phone her, he doesn’t write
He says he’s “busy”, but she says “is he?”
He’s makin’ whoopee
He doesn’t make much money
Only five thousand per
Some judge who thinks he’s funny
Says “you’ll pay six to her”
He says, “now judge, suppose I fail”
The judge says “budge right into jail
You’d better keep her, I think it’s cheaper
Than makin’ whoopee
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: