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Blues Lyrics: Archie "Stomp" Gordon



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What's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey

Archie "Stomp" Gordon recorded this novelty item in 1953 It's R & B inspired by the Kinsey report on sexuality in the United States that had appeared around then. It can be found in the CD box "Mercury blues 'n' rhythm story 1945-55". I'm not sure if the names are correct in the last verse (Walter Mitchell? Cable Heater?? Sure is an interesting name ;)

What's Her Whimsey, dr. Kinsey
(Archie Gordon)

I thought I knew 'bout Mary
What makes her garden grow
Why Mary is contrary
Well I guess I'll never know
What is her whimsey dr. Kinsey?
Please explain it so I'll se
Well I only read six chapters
And the doggone thing is sure confusin' me!

I had a gal named Mabel
She used to call me her Hun
But since your book came out
Old Mabel always carries a gun
What is her whimsey dr. Kinsey?
Won't you tell me if you could
Why she ain't behavin'
The way your book says she should

Well there was little Bo-Peep
So innocent and so sweet
But now that she's read the Kinsey report
Bo-Peep has lost her sheep
What is her whimsey dr. Kinsey?
Please explain it so I'll see
How could she do doggone (ha haa)
Well this book is killin' me

Walter Mitchell has got the news
Cable Heater has got his views
But they've got nothing on doctor Kinsey
He's got the answer to your blues
Tell you whimsey to dr. Kinsey
He'll tell you what to do
Well if old age has made you flimsy
He'll write a brand new book for you
(put that book away, pop, put that book away!)

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