A popular song from 1927.
Companion to the song “Crazy Words Crazy Tune”.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’m a man who’s fond of peace
But I’m warning the police
To get ready for another war
If a certain song don’t cease
Oh, I’ve suffered long enough
From that vo-do-do-do stuff
So, listen boy, cut out the noise
Or I’ll start getting rough
Chorus
Stop playing that crazy thing
Crazy words with the crazy swing
I’ve got those vo-do-do-de-o blues
Stop saying those crazy rhymes
Gee, I’ve heard ’em a million times
I’ve got a forty-four that I’ll use if you refuse
All night long, I hear that song upon my radio
In cabarets and at the plays they vo-do-do-do-do
I hate it! That darn refrain is driving me insane
Stop! Please! Help me lose those vo-do-do-de-o blues
- Haven’t slept a wink in weeks
‘Cause those ukulele skeiks
Keep me up each night ’till broad daylight
With their vo-do-do-do shrieks
If you don’t cut out the tune
I’ll be in the bughouse soon
Go on and sing, but that’s one thing
I beg you not to croon
Sung here by Fred Feild: