(What a peculiar tune)
An instrumental piece from 1927
words added by Arthur Freed
music by Nacio Herb Brown
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
What a peculiar tune
Thrilling me night and noon
What a peculiar tune
Has such a funny swing
It’s such a catchy thing
Makin’ me like a loon
It teases me, pleases me
It’s in the air, it’s everywhere
It’s haunting me, taunting me
What a refrain, play it again
Makin’ me want to dance
Makin’ me want to prance
That melody so queer
Makin’ me want to twirl
Keepin’ my brain a-whirl
Rhythm is all I hear
The Doll Dance is it’s name
It’s gonna drive you insane
Such a peculiar tune
You’re gonna hum it soon
What a peculiar tune
I’ve danced to many tunes
That people have raved about
But here’s a melody
That I couldn’t do without
The one I’m tellin you of cannot be beat
It runs around my brain
And tickles my dancing feet
It’s not a jazzy tune
Nor is it a symphony
Just hear it once or twice
I know you’ll agree
It’s most original
It’s most unusual
And just as cute as it can be