At our church we have a wonderful group of older ladies who call themselves the "OWLS" (Older, Wiser, Loving Saints). Each month they meet twice in our church cafe to have prayer time, lunch and an entertainment program. Today they held a "Mad Hatter Lunch" and fashion show, at which they had a small singing group entertain the crowd with some old standards. One of them is called, "Button Up Your Overcoat," and I found its words to be amusing. It's a song written in 1928 from the perspective of a woman who's worried sick over the health and well being of her beloved. I guess you could piggyback its message on my previous posts about faith, trust, and being still before the Lord.
Button Up Your Overcoat
Words and music by DeSylva, Brown, and Henderson
Recorded by Ruth Etting on March 11, 1929 in New York City for Columbia Records.
Originally issued on Columbia 1762 D (Matrix 148029)
Now that I've got you made,
Goodness, but I'm afraid,
Something's going to happen to you;
Listen, big boy,
You've got me hooked, and how,
I would die if I should lose you now!
Button up your overcoat,
When the wind is free,
Take good care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Oh, eat an apple every day,
Get to bed by three,
Take good care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Be careful crossing streets, ooh-ooh,
Don't eat meats, ooh-ooh,
Cut out sweets, ooh-ooh,
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum!
Keep away from bootleg hooch
When you're on a spree,
Take good care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Don't step on hornet's tails, ooh-ooh!
Or on nails, ooh-ooh!
Or third rails, ooh-ooh!
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum!
Oh, button up your overcoat,
When the wind is free,
Take good care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Oh, wear your flannel underwear,
When you climb a tree,
Take good care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Steer clear of frozen ponds, ooh-ooh,
Peroxide blondes, ooh-ooh,
Stocks and bonds, ooh-ooh,
You'll get a pain, ruin your bankroll!
Keep the spoon out of your cup,
When you're drinking tea,
Take good care of yourself,
You belong to me!
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