Groucho Marx, as Captain Jeffrey Spaulding, in Animal Crackers (1930):
Spalding (speaks): Well I’m certainly grateful for this magnificent washout, eh, turnout, and, eh,
now I’d like to say a few words…
(sings) Hello, I must be going.
I cannot stay, I came to say I must be going.
I’m glad I came, but just the same I must be going.
Mrs. Rittenhous: For my sake you must stay.
If you should go away, you’ll spoil this party I am throwing.
Spalding: I’ll stay a week or two.
I’ll stay the summer through.
But I am telling you that I must be going.
Mrs. Rittenhous: Before you go will you oblige us
and tell us of your deeds so glowing?
Spalding: I’ll do anything you say.
In fact, I’ll even stay!
All: Good!
Spalding: But I must be going.
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