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Borscht Circuit Whoopie

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Borscht Circuit Whoopie
(probably Gus Kahn himself)

Now, this place here, has atmosphere
For little girls who have no fear
'Cause in the nighttime, it is the right time
For making . . .

      Gaggity rachity snipity pitzity hetzity petzity tsee!
                               (or "hetzilah petzilah zetz!")

Well, in the morning, you wake up yawning
From all the whoopie, you've done 'til dawning
It's really killing, the way they're willing
To make . . .

      Gaggity rachity snipity pitzity hetzity petzity tsee!

break:      Picture a little love nest
            Where you can love and spoon
            Couples go there in maytime
            Come back with their kids next June

Uhn anderah fairdt, uhn anderah zach  [a horse of another color, another thing
Di ganseh veldt iss ibber gekacked    the whole world is redefecated (recycled)
Noch a season, noch a reason           another season (English), another reason
(Eng.)
Fur machn . . .                         for making . . .]

      Gaggity rachity snipity pitzity hetzity petzity tsee!       [nonsense]

Ich ken a maidel, next door tsu mir     [I know a little girl, next door to me
Kuck zee oiss vee a geschvir             she appears to be a pregnant one
Zee iss nischt kain kluger, ubber zee
   iss mishugeh                          she's not too bright, but she's crazy
Fur machn . . .                      about making . . .]

      Gaggity rachity snipity pitzity hetzity petzity tsee!

From Nat Wachs, Evergreen Manor (bygone), Ellenville, NY
JK

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