If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake-Artist: Eileen Barton as sung on "Mairzy Doats 44 Wacky Hits"-MCA Records-MSD2-35180/GMD80041-peak Billboard position # 1 for 10 weeks in 1950-competing versions charted by Georgia Gibbs (#5), Benny Strong (#11),-Ethel Merman and Ray Bolger (#15), and Art Mooney (#28)<sound of knocking on door>SPOKEN: Come in! Well, well, well. Look who's here. I haven't seen you in many a year.If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cakeIf I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cakeHowdya do, howdya do, howdya do?Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band, grandest band in the landHad you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a bandAnd spread the welcome mat for youOh, I don't know where you came from'cause I don't know where you've beenBut it really doesn't matterGrab a chair and fill your platterAnd dig, dig, dig right inIf I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake!If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cakeHowdya do, howdya do, howdya do?<lengthy instrumental interlude>If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cakeIf I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cakeHowdya do, howdya do, howdya do?Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band, grandest band in the landHad you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a bandSpread the welcome mat for youOh, I don't know where you came from'cause I don't know where you've beenBut it really doesn't matterGrab a chair and fill your platterAnd dig, dig, dig right inIf I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake!If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cakeHowdya do, howdya do, howdya do?Howdya do, howdya do, howdya do?Howdya do-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oohTranscribed by Robin HoodThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
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