Oh by Jingo
Danny Kaye
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In the land of San Domingo Lived a girl called Oh By Jingo From the fields and from the marshes Came the young and oh by goshes They all spoke with a different lingo But they all loved Oh By Jingo And every night, they sang in the pale moonlight Oh by gee by gosh by gum by jove Oh By Jingo won't you hear our love We will build for you a hut You will be our favourite nut We will have a lot of little Oh By Gollies And we'll put them in the follies By Jingo said "By gosh by gee By jiminy please don't bother me" So they all went away singing Oh by gee by gosh by gum by jove By Jingo By gee, you're the only girl for me. Oh by gee by gosh by gum by jove Oh By Jingo won't you hear our love We will build for you a hut You will be our favourite nut We will have a lot of little Oh By Gollies And we'll put them in the follies By Jingo said "By gosh by gee By jiminy please don't bother me" So they all went away singing Oh by gee by gosh by gum by jove By Jingo By gee, you're the only girl for me.
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Written by: ALBERT VON TILZER, LEW BROWN
Lyrics © BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Oh By Jingo!" is an American popular song that was written in 1919 by Albert Von Tilzer, with lyrics by Lew Brown. The version sung by Danny Kaye is merely one of many renditions.
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GenresThe song is part of the tin pan alley and pop genre.
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Other ArtistsPopular artists such as Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, and Chet Atkins have also covered "Oh By Jingo!"
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Films and TV"Oh By Jingo!" was performed by Judy Garland and the cast in the film "In the Good Old Summertime" (1949) and also appeared in an episode of the British sitcom "Fawlty Towers."
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World War IThe song was popular during the era of World War I.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics revolve around a romantic encounter set in the fictional exotic locale of "Jingletown."
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Danny Kaye's VersionDanny Kaye -- a multifaceted talent who was a comedian, actor, singer, and dancer -- is noted for his energetic and humorous rendition of the song.
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Sheet Music SuccessIn the United States, the sheet music of the song sold over a million copies in 1920.
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Use in AdvertisementsThe tune of the song has also been used in advertising campaigns, such as for Knickerbocker Beer in the mid-1940s.
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Recordings"Oh By Jingo!" has been recorded into different types of media over the years, from vinyl records to digital streaming platforms.
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