Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo’ Bye!)
Lyrics
1922 - Gus Kahn / Ernie Erdman / Danny Russo Yesterday I heard a lover sigh "Goodbye, oh me, oh my" Seven times he got aboard his train And seven times he hurried back To kiss his love again, and tell her Toot, toot, Tootsie, goodbye Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry The choo choo train that takes me Away from you, no words can tell how sad it makes me Kiss me, Tootsie, and then Do it over again Watch for the mail, I'll never fail If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry Toot, toot, Tootsie, goodbye! When somebody says goodbye to me I'm sad as I can be Not so with this loving Romeo He seemed to take a lot of pleasure Saying goodbye to his treasure Toot, toot, Tootsie, goodbye Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry The choo choo train that takes me Away from you, no words can tell how sad it makes me Kiss me, Tootsie, and then Do it over again Watch for the mail, I'll never fail If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry Toot, toot, Tootsie, goodbye!
About "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)"
Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!) is a 1922 song with music and lyrics by Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman and Danny Russo, per the credits on the original sheet music cover. Some other sources also credit Ted Fio Rito and Robert King for the song, but make no mention of Dan Russo. It debuted in the Broadway musical Bombo, where it was a major hit. It was first recorded by Al Jolson with Frank Crumit's orchestra for Columbia Records on September 9, 1922.