MY MOMMIE SENT ME TO THE STORE
(Ken Hecht / Sid Bass)

as recorded by
Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm
July 16th 1940 New York


My mommie sent me to the store,
To the store, to the store,
But what my mommie sent me for
I really can't remember!

I think it was the grocery,
Let me see, let me see!
Oh gee, oh gosh, oh gosh, oh gee,
I don't remember!

I've forgotten what she needed
For the pantry shelf,
All I know is that she said
Keep a nickel for myself,
And I got that!

But mommie sent me to the store,
To the store, to the store,
But what my mommie sent me for
I really can't remember!

Can you boys help me out?
(Did she send you out for pie?)
No, you know she didn't ask for pie!
(Did she want a loaf of rye?)
You know my momma didn't like no liquid, no!

Wasn't pie,
Wasn't rye,
Oh, what was I supposed to buy?
Oh, I really can't, really can't remember!

My memory is so unreliable, mercy!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2020)