Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take a walk?

?
by Harrison Fisher

 

I first "met" this song in an old book of popular tunes which I found in a tiny antique shop in London, way back in 1974. I've always loved it, and I don't know why it's taken me till now to think of finding it on YouTube. But here it is, sung by the legendary Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees (1931).

 

 

Would You Like to Take a Walk?

Lyrics by Mort Dixon and Billy Rose

Music by Harry Warren

 

(unfortunately, minus the short opening verse)

 

Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take a walk?

Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's going to rain?

Mm-mm-mm, how about a sasparilla?

Gee, the moon is yella.

Somethin' good'll come from that.

Mm-mm-mm, have you heard the latest tune?

Mm-mm-mm, it's a very pretty strain.

Mm-mm-mm, don't you feel a little thrilly?

Gee, it's gettin' chilly.

Somethin' good'll come from that.

When you're strolling through the where-zis

You need a who-zis to lean upon.

But when you have no who-zis

To hug and what-zis, gosh darn!

Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take a walk?

Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?

Mm-mm-mm, ain't you tired of the talkies?

I prefer the walkies.

Somethin' good'll come from that.