From “Show Girl”, 1929 Words by Gus Kahn and Ira Gershwin Music by George Gershwin
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There is one at every party
A girl with one thought in her dome
Fun is fun but she’s that party
Who just keeps on saying
“I gotta go home”
She will dance till dawn is breaking
But every chance, this speech she’s making
Refrain:
I’ll say I’m having a hot time
I’d stay, but I haven’t got time
I must be home by twelve o’clock
That band is wicked but, brother
You know I promised my mother
I must be home by twelve o’clock
Bup-a-rup-a-rup-pup
What’s the name of that song?
Hear the trumpet blowing
Bup-a-rup-a-rup-pup
I’ll be getting in wrong
I’m positively going
Oh, Good grief
It’s three in the morning
Once more I’m giving you warning
I must be home by twelve o’clock
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: