[Verse 1]
Omega oil is good for rheumatism, so they declare
And olive oil is good upon a salad, also on the hair
Though we know that castor oil always cures the pain
Banana oil is something new, so just let me explain
[Verse 2]
When he tells you "I adore you", that's banana oil
And she answers "I'll die for you", that's banana oil
He says "When I buy the stone, what a handsome ring you'll own"
But the only ring she gets is on the telephone
[Verse 3]
"You're the first boy ever t' kiss me", that's banana oil
And "I wonder if you'll miss me", more banana oil
He says "I'll do right by Nell", Mother thinks that's simply swell
But Dad is wise and he knows right well that's banana oil
[Verse 4]
Now Standard Oil is always advertising, we know that's so
They claim their oil is far more popular than any kind we know
But there is still another oil, seems to rank supreme
It's what we call banana oil, I'll tell you what I mean
[Verse 5]
When a girl says "I'm just twenty", that's banana oil
And of money "dad has plenty", that's banana oil
I wonder what's become of maids, used to wear their hair in braids
When you took them dancing, ordered only lemonade
[Verse 6]
"Yes, my hair is naturally curly" *giggle*, that's banana oil
"And I've got to be home early", more banana oil
Who says girls hate new clothes to wear? Who says older men won't stare?
And who says our mas don't bob their hair? That's banana oil
[Whistling]
[Verse 7]
When he says "dear, you look charming", that's banana oil
And she says "I just love farming", more banana oil
Now here's one thing I'll tell you what; Big-oil men, I've met a lot
But the only oil those birds have got is just banana oil
[Whistling]
all Vaughn De Leath songs all songs from 1925