Makin' Whoopee

"Makin' Whoopee" is a song featured in Frank Sinatra's 1956 album Songs for Swingin' Lovers!. This rendition of the song was featured in the compilation album Tell Her You Love Her.

Sinatra later rerecorded this song under Reprise in his live album, Sinatra at the Sands.

History
"Makin' Whoopee," the title a euphemism for sexual intimacy, is a song that was written by Walter Donaldson with lyricist Gus Kahn. Though the title of the song is a euphemism for sexual intimacy, the actual lyrics of the song focus on how marriage is an "inescapable trap."

The song was initially written to be used in the 1928 musical  in which it was song by.

Release

 * Studio recordings
 * Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956)
 * Live performances
 * Sinatra at the Sands (1966)
 * Reissues
 * Tell Her You Love Her (1963)
 * Concepts (1992)
 * The Capitol Years (1998)

Lyrics
Another bride, another June Another sunny honeymoon Another season, another reason For makin’ whoopee

A lot of shoes, a lot of rice The groom is nervous, he answers twice Its really killin’ that he’s so willin’ to make whoopee

Picture a little love nest Down where the roses cling Picture the same sweet love nest And think what a year can bring

He’s washin dishes and baby clothes He’s so ambitious he even sews But don’t forget folks, Thats what you get folks, for makin’ whoopee