One of my favorite songs when I was growing up was Spike Jones's "Happy New Year." It was one of the songs we kids--Marcia, Michael, Kay, Diane, and I--would sing at the big bonfire on the beach at Lake Sallie for Fran's birthday.Besides the lyrics, however, there were the riotous sound effects on Spike's records. Best of all, to my 12-year-old mentality, was the belching in the third verse--about taking "a lovely lady out to eat - Burp! Burp!"
Here are the lyrics, thanks to STLyrics' website:
www.stlyrics.com/songs/s/spikejones9866/
happynewyear323977.html
This is my New Year's resolution:
When my mother-in-law begins to yell and shout
Through the window I would like to throw her out.
But I resolve not to do it, here is why:
I'm afraid of hitting someone passing by.
This is my New Year's resolution.
When I'm at the movies watching a love scene
And a lady's hat is blocking half the screen
I resolve not to shout, "Take off that hat!"
I'll remove it gently with a baseball bat.
This is my New Year's Resolution.
When I take a lovely lady out to eat
And she orders caviar instead of meat
I resolve to let the lady have her fill.
And of course I'll also let her pay the bill.
This is my New Year's Resolution.
When I'm sitting with my wifey on a bus
And a dear old lady stands in front of us
I resolve to be a gentleman discreet.
I'll politely offer her my wifey's seat.
This is my New Year's Resolution.
When my mother says, "Come in, it's time to eat."
And I keep on playing games out in the street
I resolve to rush right home now when I'm called
Cause my pop just got a hairbrush and he's bald.
This is my New Year's Resolution.
On the radio this year I hope to score
With some funny jokes you've never heard before.
I resolve not to tell a corny joke.
Hello, what's that? The church burned down? Holy smoke!
This is my New Year's Resolution.
In this coming year I'm going to be discreet.
Have the Slicker's playing music soft and sweet.
I resolve to treat Tchaikovsky tenderly
And set his second movement with TNT.
This is my New Year's Resolution.
Funny!! I love "cause my pop just got a hairbrush and he's bald."
ReplyDeleteHappy new Year. My resolution is to gain 10 lbs.
Dan used to claim that he knew all the words to every Spike Jones song, but I never heard this one! What's the melody? -THe Dear Niece
ReplyDeletesally: i liked that one, too, and i think there was a kid yelling "Ow! Ow!" for sound effects. i like your new year's resolution
ReplyDeletesusan: well, it's an original melody. want me to call you up and sing it to you? or maybe there's some kinda technology....My Space?
You might be able to find that song on youtube. They've got everything there...
ReplyDeleteI just surfed in, and want to thank you for posting that gem! What a great song, and great memories.
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