From the film “Texas Carnival”, 1950.
Words by Dorothy Fields.
Music by Harry Warren.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Watch it! Emma there’s the bend
Look-out that rock will drop you
(You crazy critter)
Stop my fine four-legged friend
Or I may have to bop you
(And I’m not foolin’)
Okay! Emma that’s the end
I’m gonna have to stop you
(You ain’t the master)
Pick up that left ear
(And listen to me)
Emma, do you hear?
(An’ that’s much better)
No my trusty steed
When I talk take heed
Jes’ start a’-joggin
Burthen
Whoa Emma! Behave yourself
Whoa Emma! My silly little filly
Take it slow! Emma, and save yourself
A lady don’t go lickety-splittin’
Such behavior ain’t befittin’
Whoa Emma! Control yourself
Oh! Emma, my bossy little hossy
Home we go, Emma, console yourself
‘Cause soon we’ll both be hittin’ the hay
An’ call it a day
Inhale the pine smell as clean as soap
Enjoy the sunset and lope, old gal, just lope
Hope you know Emma I’m past my prime
So, Emma, my bony little pony
Move as though Emma we’re on a dime
And don’t begin that clippety-cloppin’
Hell-za-poppin’, Emma take your time
Burthen
Whoa Emma! Behave yourself
Whoa Emma! My silly little filly
Take it slow! Emma, and save yourself
A lady don’t go lickety-splittin’
Such behavior ain’t befittin’
Whoa Emma! Control yourself
Oh! Emma, my bossy little hossy
Home we go, Emma, console yourself
‘Cause soon we’ll both be hittin’ the hay
An’ call it a day
Inhale the pine smell as clean as soap
Enjoy the sunset and lope, old gal, just lope
Hope you know Emma I’m past my prime
So, Emma, my bony little pony
Move as though Emma we’re on a dime
And don’t begin that clippety-cloppin’
Hell-za-poppin’, Emma take your time
Take your time, that’s my girl
That’s my baby! take your time! Emma