Bert Kalmar - Hooray for Captain Spaulding lyrics

[Everyone in the song sings except Zeppo, who talk-sings] [Zeppo, talk-singing] There's something that I'd like to state That he's too modest to relate The Captain is a moral man Sometimes he finds it trying [Groucho] This fact I'll emphasize with stress: I never take a drink unless Somebody's buying! [Party guests] The Captain is a very moral man! [Zeppo, talk-singing] If he hears anything obscene He'll naturally repel it [Groucho] I hate a dirty joke I do Unless it's told by someone whooo -- Knows how to tell it! [Party guests] The Captain is a very moral man! Hooray for Captain Spaulding The African Explorer! [Groucho] Did someone call me Schnorer? [Party guests] Hooray hooray hooray! [Zeppo, talk-singing] He went into the jungle Where all the monkeys THROW nuts [Groucho] If I stay here I'll GO nuts [Party guests] Hooray hooray hooray! He put all his reliance In courage and defiance And risked his life for science! [Groucho] Hey hey! [Margaret Dumont] He is the only white man Who covered every acre -- [Groucho] I think I'll try and make her! [Party guests] Hooray hooray hooray! He put all his reliance In courage and defiance And risked his life for science [Groucho] Hey hey! [Party guests] Hooray for Captain Spaulding The African explorer! He brought his name undying fame And that is why we say: Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! [Groucho, spoken] My friends, I am highly gratified at this Magnificent display of effusion. And I want you to know - [Party guests] Hooray for Captain Spaulding The African explorer! He brought his name undying fame And that is why we say: Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! [Groucho, spoken] My friends, I am highly gratified at this Magnificent display of effusion. And I want you to know - [Party Guests] Hooray for Captain Spaulding The African explorer! He brought his name undying fame And that is why we say: Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! [Groucho, spoken] My friends, I am highly gratified at this Magnificent display of effusion. And I want you to know - [Groucho, singing] Hooray for Captain Spaulding The African (mumble) (spoken): Well, somebody's gotta do it!