MY CANARY HAS CIRCLES UNDER HIS EYES
(Kohler / Pola / Golden)

Debroy Summers - 1930
Sophie Tucker - 1931
Al Bowlly with The Waldorfians - 1931
Lawrence Welk's Novelty Orch. - 1931
Karl Denver - 1963
Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band - 1973
George Melly - 1976
Also recorded by: The Royal Pasadena Roof Orchestra; 
Don Neely's Royal Society Jazz Orchestra.


Since making whoopee became all the rage
It's even got to the old birdcage
My canary has circles under his eyes

He used to whistle The Prisoner's Song
Now he does snake-hips the whole day long
My poor canary has circles under his eyes

His only pals are the yellow lark
And just a tiny sparrow
But I am scared when he's in the park
He leaves the straight and narrow

My place is steady, in manners so strict
Yet I've a feeling I'm being tricked
'Cause my canary has circles under his eyes



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2002)