From the 1927 comedy show “Burlesque”.
Words by “Jo” Trent and Edward Grant.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer and Peter De Rose.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Player piano roll Peerless 50441 scanned by Terry Smythe:
Lyrics
- Just a suggestion, merely a question
Has me worried so
Tired of guessin’, now I’m confessin’
Hear my tale of woe
Never get lovin’ warm as an oven
It’s ’bout time you knew
Love is in season, that is the reason
I keep asking you
Chorus
Who’s gonna care, who’s gonna cry
Who’s gonna worry if I live or I die
Say, who, I’m wonderin’ who
Who’s gonna fret, who’s gonna frown
Who’ll be unhappy if I don’t come around
Say, who, I’m wonderin’ who
Who do you pet who do you let
Steal a kiss full o’ bliss, tell me this
Who makes you sad, then makes you glad
Likes to tease, likes to squeeze
Likes to please you
Who’s gonna care, who’s gonna cry
Who’s gonna worry if I live or I die
Say, who, I’m wonderin’ who
- Feeling dejected, I’ve been neglected
Just can’t help but show
I’ve got attraction, now I need action
Cupid works too slow
Haven’t been gettin’ huggin’ and pettin’
Hear my mournful plea
I’m always willing, ready for thrilling
And that worries me
Sung here by Fred Feild: