Too Fat Polka
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| "Too Fat Polka" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Arthur Godfrey | |
| Released | 1947 |
| Songwriter(s) | Ross MacLean, Arthur Richardson |
| Composer(s) | Anthony Maresh[1] |
"Too Fat Polka" is a novelty song by Ross MacLean and Arthur Richardson. The song is known for its recurrent chorus, "I don't want her, you can have her, she's too fat for me."[2]
A 1947 recording by Arthur Godfrey, with orchestra under the direction of Archie Bleyer,[3] reached No. 2 on the Billboard charts.[4] In 1947–8 recordings were also made by Alain Romans,[5] The Andrews Sisters,[6] Blue Barron,[7] Frank Sinatra,[8] Louis Prima,[9] Lulu Belle and Scotty,[10] Slim Bryant,[11] The Starlighters,[12] Two Ton Baker,[13] and Vic Lewis,[14] among others. Recordings also appeared in Polish,[15] Norwegian,[16] and Danish.[17][18]
The song was a hit for accordionist Frankie Yankovic, appearing on Friendly Tavern Polkas (1960) and subsequent albums.[19]
A cover was allegedly recorded by David Bowie during the Young Americans sessions.[20]
