Testo Al and Yetta's Television Set - Allan Sherman

Al and Yetta's Television Set

Al 'n' Yetta always sit togedda,\nWatching TV every single night.\nMunching popcorn from a dish,\nWhile observing Dorothy Gish.\n(Dorothy Gish) Dorothy Gish,\n(What a dish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nAl 'n' Yetta couldn’t have it betta,\nTheir TV set has remote control.\nSo they both can stay in bed,\nWith Frankenstein and Mister Ed.\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nAl 'n' Yetta, fans of Art Linkletta,\nAnd they love to sing along with Mitch.\nThey just found in TV Guide,\nReruns of December Bride.\n(December Bride) TV Guide,\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nThey’re big fans of Gunsmoke and Bonanza,\nAnd Ben Casey and Doctor Jim Kildaire,\nAnd third reruns of Millionaire,\nAnd fourth reruns of Yogi Bear.\n(Millionaire) Yogi Bear,\n(December Bride) TV Guide,\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nAl 'n' Yetta love to watch Loretta\nWhen she enters through her fancy door.\nThey just love The Real McCoys,\nWalter Cronkite and The Bowery Boys.\n(Bowery Boys) Real McCoys,\n(Millionaire) Yogi Bear,\n(December Bride) TV Guide,\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nAl got wrinkly, watching Huntley-Brinkley,\nAnd Colleg Bowl on Sunday afternoons.\nWhile they both watch Meet The Press,\nYetta yearns for Elliott Ness.\n(Elliott Ness) Meet The Press,\n(Bowery Boys) Real McCoys,\n(Millionaire) Yogi Bear,\n(December Bride) TV Guide,\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nAl 'n' Yetta watched an operetta.\nLeonard Bernstein told them what they saw.\nThey both shouted, «Hail Bernstein!»\nThen they switched to What’s My Line.\n(Hail Bernstein) What’s My Line,\n(Elliott Ness) Meet The Press,\n(Bowery Boys) Real McCoys,\n(Millionaire) Yogi Bear,\n(December Bride) TV Guide,\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish.\nOhhhh,\nAl told Yetta something that upsetta.\nHe said, «Dear, our picture tube has blown.»\nYetta answered, «Woe is me,\nFor tonight we shall not see:\n(Hail Bernstein) What’s My Line,\n(Elliott Ness) Meet The Press,\n(Bowery Boys) Real McCoys,\n(Millionaire) Yogi Bear,\n(December Bride) TV Guide,\n(Mister Ed) Stay in bed,\n(Dorothy Gish) What a dish."\nOhhhh,\nAl 'n' Yetta’s television set.