Button Up Your Overcoat
Ruth Etting
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Listen, big boy Now that you got me made Goodness, but I'm afraid Somethin's gonna happen to you Listen, big boy You gotta be hooked, and how I would die if I should lose you now Button up your overcoat When the wind is free Take good care of yourself You belong to me Eat an apple every day Get to bed by three Oh, take good care of yourself You belong to me Be careful crossing streets, ooh, ooh Cut out sweets, ooh, ooh Lay off meat, ooh, ooh You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum Wear your flannel underwear When you climb a tree Oh, take good care of yourself You belong to me Button up your overcoat When the wind is free Oh, take good care of yourself You belong to me Boop-boop-a-doop When you sass a traffic cop Use diplomacy Just take good care of yourself You belong to me Beware of frozen funds, ooh, ooh Stocks and bonds, ooh, ooh Dockside thugs, ooh, ooh You'll get a pain and ruin your bankroll Keep the spoon out of your cup When you're drinking tea Oh, take good care of yourself You belong to me Don't sit on hornet's tails, ooh, ooh Or on nails, ooh, ooh Or third rails, ooh, ooh You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum Keep away from bootleg hooch When you're on a spree Oh, take good care of yourself You belong to me
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Written by: George Gard Buddy Desylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
Lyrics © RAY HENDERSON MUSIC CO., INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist Information"Button Up Your Overcoat" was performed by Helen Kane, an American singer famous for popularizing the "Boop-Boop-a-Doop" singing style in the late 1920s. She was also known as the voice of Betty Boop.
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Composer's DetailsThe song was composed by Ray Henderson, who is considered one of the key figures in shaping the Traditional Pop and Dixieland Jazz genres in American music.
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CollaborationThe lyrics for the song were written by the English lyricist duo Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown, both of whom frequently collaborated with Ray Henderson.
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Release Date"Button Up Your Overcoat" was released in 1929, making it one of the iconic songs from the Jazz Age.
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Ruth Etting ConnectionSinger Ruth Etting also performed a version of "Button Up Your Overcoat". She was a very popular ballad singer and actress of the 1930s, praised for her clear vocal tone.
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PopularityThe song gained immense popularity and became an anthem of the age, and has been recorded multiple times by various artists over the decades.
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Cover VersionsSome of the popular artists who have covered this song include Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, and Judy Garland.
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Film and TelevisionIt has been featured in several movies, including 'Broadway Melody of 1929' and in the 1999 film 'Dick'. It has also appeared in a few televised advertisements.
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AwardsThough awards were not common during its release, if the song were released today, considering its immense popularity and mass appeal, it would likely be a strong contender for several music awards.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song provide an advice-oriented message with a playful tone, urging the listener to take care of oneself by buttoning up their overcoat when it's cold, eating an apple every day, avoiding alcohol, and being careful while crossing the street.
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Song's Impact"Button Up Your Overcoat" greatly influenced the music of its time and is considered a staple in the Great American Songbook, has been interpreted and re-recorded by numerous artists and bands, demonstrating its timeless appeal.
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Memorable MelodyThe song's upbeat and catchy melody, combined with its cheeky and fun lyrics, make it very memorable and easily recognizable even today.
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