Re: need lyrics to this old song from the forties. -- TUNE ID'S @ MUSIC DETECTIVES

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Subject: Re: need lyrics to this old song from the forties.

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Herself

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Date Posted: 07:10:04 03/16/06 Thu
In reply to: Velma Ciardullo 's message, "Re: need lyrics to this old song from the forties." on 12:34:17 10/16/03 Thu

>>>I am hunting to the words to an old song----I get the
>>>neck of the chicken, I get the rumble seat ride, I
>get
>>>the leaky umbrella, everyone throws me aside---- I
>>>think the title was "how did I get you" or something
>>>similiar.

I was looking for the same lyrics this morning and came across this. I don't think this can be the entire thing because I remember a line that said "And when there's company on weekends, I get the cot in the hall." That's not in this, but for what it's worth, here it is.

I get the neck of the chicken
I get the rumble seat ride
I get the leaky umbrella
Everyone shoves me aside
When I jump in my shower each morn'
Sure as fate,
I'm too late,
All the hot water's gone

I get the neck of the chicken
I get that burnt piece of toast

I get that seat in the movies
Smacko! in back of the post
That's why I can't get over this dream that came true
If I get the neck of the chicken
How did I ever get you?

I get the neck of the chicken
That's how they give me the bird
And in the family snapshot
Mine is the face that's all blurred
When morning paper comes to the door
Sure as fate,
I'm too late
And they're mine long about four

I get the neck of the chicken
I get the plate with the crack
I get those evenings with Granma
Everyone else can relax
That's why I can't get over this fine howdy-do
If I get the neck of the chicken
How did I ever get you?

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