A Bushel And A Peck
Performed by Betty Hutton and Perry Como
Written by Frank Loesser
© 1950 Frank Music Corp.
Lyrics:
Betty:
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oddle doo
Perry: Whatcha doin’ Hutton?
Betty: Doodling. Can you doodle?
Perry: Can I doodle? I can’t get it outta my noodle.
Betty: How come?
Perry:
‘Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck (Ouch!)
Hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap
Barrel and a heap and I’m talkin’ in my sleep about you
(About me?) Yes, about you
(My heart is leapin’, havin’ trouble sleepin’)
‘Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck I do
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oddle doo
Betty: Do you like me Perry?
Perry: Oh, very! Do you like me Hutton?
Betty: Like a glutton!
Perry: So where’s your Como button?
Betty:
I love you a bushel and a peck (How much?)
A bushel and a peck though you make my heart a wreck
Make my heart a wreck and you make my life a mess
Make my life a mess, yes a mess of happiness about you
(About me?) Yes, about you
(You’re gonna grieve me, if you ever leave me)
‘Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck I do
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oddle doo
Perry: Hey, it’s getting a little quiet around here.
Betty: Oh, we can fix that Perry boy, let’s go!
Both:
I love you a bushel and a peck
A bushel and a peck and it beats me all to heck
Beats me all to heck how I’ll ever tend the farm
Ever tend the farm when I wanna keep my arm about you
About you
The cows and chickens
Let ‘em go to the dickens
‘Cause I love you a bushel and a peck
You bet your pretty neck I do
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oddle doo
Perry: It’s getting kinda quiet again!
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oddle doo
Perry: An octave lower please.
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oodle
Doodle oodle oddle doo
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Recording History:
Released on RCA Victor 20-3930
a-side: A Bushel And A Peck
b-side: She's A Lady
Recorded September 12, 1950 at RCA Studio 2, New York City, NY
Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres
Produced by Charles Grean
Running Time: 2 mins 47 secs
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