Knock, Knock, Who's There?

Knock, Knock, Who's There?

Words and Music by Bill Tipton, Bill Davies,

Johnny Morris and Vincent Lopez, 1936

With Ted Weems & His Orchestra

with vocals by Red Ingle & Perry Como ( last chorus )

Recorded August 6, 1936 for Decca in Chicago

Single release: DECCA No. 885-A

Single Flip Side: "When a Lady Meets a Gentleman" ( Red Ingle )

A novelty song based on a popular word game.

It was introduced, featured, and recorded by Vincent Lopez

and His Orchestra for the Melotone Records label.

Ted Weems' record included vocals by Red Ingle

with Perry Como singing the last chorus.

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Knock, Knock, Who's There?

< instrumental opening >

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Sarah! . . . Sarah who?

Sarah ( Is there? ) doctor in the house?

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Emma! . . . Emma who?

Emma ( Am I? ) gonna have trouble with you?

If you know how puns are made,

then you know how this is played!

On your mark, get set to go . . .

knock, knock, knock that's the phrase!

You gotta find words to get the craze!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Oscar! . . . Oscar who?

Oscar ( Ask her? ) if she goes for you?

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Chester! . . . Chester who?

Chester ( Just a . . . ) girl that men forget!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Cecil! . . . Cecil who?

Cecil ( She shall . . . ) have music wherever she goes!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Hyram! . . . Hyram who?

Hyram ( How am . . . ) I doing, Hey, Hey?

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Norma! . . . Norma who?

Norma ( No more . . . ) money in the bank!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Decca! . . . Decca who?

Decca ( Take a . . . ) number from one to ten!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Pneumonia! . . . Pneumonia who?

Pneumonia ( I'm only . . . ) a bird in a gilded cage!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Reva! . . . Reva who?

Reva ( River . . . ) stay away from my door!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Leo! . . . Leo who?

Leo, Leo Lay-e-whoo!

Knock, knock . . . who's there?

Tarzan! . . . Tarzan who?

Tarzan ( Stars and . . . ) stripes forever!

< instrumental ending >

Perry Como vocals

Words and Music by Bill Tipton, Bill Davies,

Johnny Morris and Vincent Lopez, 1936

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A Perry Como Discography

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