NO CHEMISE, PLEASE



Artist: Gerry Granahan--(peak Billboard position #23 in 1958)

Words and music by

Jodi D'Amour, Arnold Goland, and Gerry Granahan



(Granahan also formed Dickey Doo and the Don'ts and The Fireflies)



I had a date for the hop last night

Up to her door everything seemed right

But to my surprise as I opened the door

I couldn't tell the front from the back

"Cause she was wearin' a sack dress

Whew what a mess!

The last time I saw her, man what a shape!!

And now she's got a shape like an egg!



No chemise, please, not for me, please

Well you can take back the sack, leave it hangin' on the rack

And bring a sweater back!!



When we arrived at the hop

We started in doin' the stroll

I told her I wanted to stop

But she wanted rock and roll

I told her forty times and it really was a crime

I was talkin' to the back of her head!!



No chemise, please, not for me, please

Well you can take back the sack, leave it hangin' on the rack

And bring a sweater back!!---yeah



(instrumental interlude)



Sure would like to find the creator

Who covered up my baby in this tent

He musta been a woman-hater

I keep wonderin' where the wiggle went

So won't you change the fad, have pity on me please

Put 'er back in her dungarees



No chemise, please, not for me, please

Well you can take back the sack, leave it hangin' on the rack

And bring a sweater back!!



No chemise, please, not for me, please

Well you can take back the sack, leave it hangin' on the rack

Bring a sweater back!!



Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz

ronhontz@worldnet.att.net