(2 – 3 or 4 Sweeties) A popular song from 1923 Words by Henry Creamer Music by James F. Hanley
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Chorus
Why should I weep about one sweetie
Two sweeties, three sweeties, or four, what’s more
You’ll find a half a dozen buzzin’ ’round my door
I wouldn’t weep about five sweeties, six sweeties
I trick my sweeties
From seven to eleven I treat ’em sweet and pretty
They think they’re in Heaven
Bring on your daddies so tall and handsome
Your lovin’ baby is bound to land some
You don’t believe me, look over my transom and see
Oh! I’m a busy little bee
Why should I weep about one sweetie
Two sweeties, or three sweeties
I leave them weepin’ over me
Chorus
Why should I weep about one sweetie
Two sweeties, three sweeties, or four, what’s more
You’ll find a half a dozen buzzin’ ’round my door
I wouldn’t weep about five sweeties, six sweeties
I trick my sweeties
From seven to eleven I treat ’em sweet and pretty
They think they’re in Heaven
I’ve got a daddy and he’s a dandy
I’ve got another who brings me candy
There’s lots of other who’d like to be handy with me
Oh! I’m a busy little bee
Why should I weep about one sweetie
Two sweeties, or three sweeties
I leave them weepin’ over me
Extra choruses, from 78 rpm records (Brunswick: Margaret Young, Victor: Brooks Johns)