# Obscure song from an "Our Gang" short **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 8, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716 "2006-10-08T15:26:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/1 "2006-10-08T15:26:58Z")
OK, here’s the third time I’ve asked this, but this time I have video! Here’s a short clip of Froggy singing some song from the “Our Gang” short “Melodies Old and New.” Mickey led off by singing “Oh, Genevieve.” Spanky continued with “Come Back to Erin,” and then Froggy sings. (Buckwheat did not have a song.) The sound quality’s not too good, so here are the lyrics: > **[Photo Storage](https://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l269/hosmackah/Froggy/)** > > Store your photos and videos online with secure storage from Photobucket. Available on iOS, Android and desktop. Securely backup your memories and sign up today! \* Oh, what a PAL was Eustace! Let’s drink a toast to Harvard in his name!. Oh, what a PAL was Eustace! In rain of shine I love him just the same. For we’ve been friends, Through fair and stormy weather– Because we went To different schools together. And, oh, what a PAL was Eustace! From my old New Hampshire home in Tennessee.\* Anyway, I’ve at least heard of the other two songs, but have not been able to find the provenance of this one. And I’m not totally sure about “Eustace,” but that’s the closest thing I can come up with. Anyone??? ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/2 "2006-10-08T16:22:14Z")
**Oh! What A Gal Was Mary** _Oh! what a gal was Mary, Oh! what a pal was she, An angel was born on Easter morn, and God sent her down to me. Heart of my heart was Mary, Soul of my soul divine, Though she is gone, love lingers on, for Mary old pal of mine._ ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/3 "2006-10-08T16:27:15Z")
Possibly a song written by Bradford Browne around 1931. I can’t vouch for this yet. But give me the afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/4 "2006-10-08T16:36:42Z")
[QUOTE=samclem] Possibly a song written by Bradford Browne around 1931. I can’t vouch for this yet. But give me the afternoon. [/QUOTE] And possibly Mr. Browne and his comedy troup called the Nit Wits, wrote “Yes, we have no bananas.” ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/5 "2006-10-08T16:43:47Z")
All the songs from _Melodies Old and New_ are listed [here](http://theluckycorner.com/mt/204.html). Froggy sings _Oh, What a Pal Was “Whoozis”_ (1927), music by Joe Burke, lyrics by Gus Kahn. Probably written as a comical parody of the sentimental _Oh! What a Pal Was Mary_ (1919), above. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/6 "2006-10-08T18:29:54Z")
Cool! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ibfedorka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9fc29f/32.png) [@ibfedorka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ibfedorka)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/7 "2011-10-19T19:26:13Z")
The song is, "Oh, What a Pal Was “Whoozis” Composer: Joe Burke Lyricist: Gus Kahn Scored For: Barbershop Quartet Publisher: EMI Music Publishing ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-song-from-an-our-gang-short/375716/8 "2011-10-19T19:41:57Z")
Oh lookit Robert Blake all cutie and non-wife murdering.