The “How-Ja-Do” song, 1933
Words by Richard Jerome
Music by J. Russel Robinson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Ain’t it funny what you meet
When you’re walking down the street
My, oh me, oh my, look what’s passing by
Sweet and pretty, what a treat
Wait till I catch her eye
Chorus:
How-ja do, how-ja do
How are you, wha-ja-do?
Oh, you little pretty kid
Tell me wha-ja did
I wanna know all about you
Who-ja meet, where-ja eat?
Wha-ja see? Gosh, oh gee
Little honey, don’t be mean
M’eyes are turning green
I wanna know all about you
Do you walk in the park
Do you kiss in the dark
Do you care for tea for two?
Do you look when you leap
Do you snore when you sleep
Honey won’t-cha tell me
What you do do do?
Could-ja love, would-ja love?
Would it be maybe me?
Don’t cha keep me on a string
Tell me everything
I wanna know all about you
2. Ain’t it funny what you meet
When your walking down the street
My, oh me, oh my, look what’s passing by
It’s my honey, sugar sweet
Wait till I catch his eye
Chorus:
How-ja do, how-ja do
Gee, I think I like you
So I’ll open up my heart
But before we start
I wanna know all about you
Are-ya good? are-ya bad?
Who’s ya Ma, who’s ya Dad?
If you wanna play with me
Show your pedigree
I wanna know all about you
Do you go to a gym
Do you know how to swim
Do you dry the dishes too?
When a girl’s feeling blue
Do you know what to do
Maybe you could show me
Something nice and new
How-ja do, so and so
Wha-ja do with your dough?
‘Cause a lady’s got to eat
That’s why I repeat
I wanna know all about you