Eddie Cantor: Making Whoopee

all about making whoopee

History:
* The music was written by Walter Donaldson, the words by Gus Kahn.
* It was part of the Broadway-Musical "Whoopee!" in 1928
* Later is was used in many movies, even in commercials. A favorite is "The Fabulous Baker Boys", where Michelle Pfeiffer sings it - lying on a piano!
* It was used in "Sleepless in Seattle", too.
* The latest MW-movie was Woody Allen's "Everyone says I love you" (MW was sung by Tirome Jerome)
* Woody Allen must love this song, he used it in his 1992 film "Husbands and Wives", too. The song was played there by Bernie Leighton on the piano.
Note: This set of words sung by Eddie Cantor in movie version of
Whoopee! (1930)
Every time I hear that dear old wedding march
I feel rather glad I have a broken arch
I have heard a lot of married people talk
And I know that marriage is a long, long walk
To most people weddings mean romance
But I prefer a picnic or a dance
Another bride
Another groom
Another sunny
Honeymoon;
Another season,
Another reason
For makin' whoopee.
A quiet service,
A lot of rice,
The groom is nervous
He answers twice.
It's really killing
That he's so willing
To make whoopee.
Picture a little lovenest
Down where the roses cling
Picture that same sweet lovenest
Think what a year can bring.
He's washing dishes
And baby clothes
He's so ambitious
He even sews;
But don't forget, boys
That's what you get, boys
For makin' whoopee.

add'l lyrics as per the request of Steve Needle:
Another year
Or maybe less
What's this I hear?
Well, can't you guess?
She feels neglected
And he's suspected
Of Makin' Whoopee!
She sits alone
'Most every night
He doesn't 'phone her
He doesn't write
He says he's "busy"
But she says "is he?"
He's Makin' Whoopee!
He doesn't make much money
Only a five-thousand per
Some judge, who thinks he's funny
Told him he got to pay six to her
He says: "Now judge, suppose I fail."
The judge says: "Budge, right into jail!
You'd better keep her,
I think it's cheaper
Than Makin' Whoopee!!"

Here's a Plot Summary for Whoopee!, as found in the Movie-Database
Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks he's just giving her a ride; but she left a note saying they've eloped! Chasing them are jilted Bob, Henry's nurse Mary (who's been trying to seduce him) and others.