Buds Won't Bud- A Humorous Look at One-Way Romances: The last song from Hooray For What ! is one of Arlen and Harburg's wittiest take on the ins and outs of romance. With a number of expertly rhymed jests, the singer lamentst on what doesn't work in the world " When the one you love won't ;love you." Among other things, " Breeze won't breeze, Eenie meenies minus moe when the love you love says heigh ho. There are a whole lot of similar non- functioning consequences as a result of the failed one-way romance . Nonetheless, the singer is able to amusingly cite, what's wrong when "Dew won't dew, one and one ain't even two, when the love you love, won't love you.
The first version is sung by Judy Garland whose career was closely linked with famous songs that Arlen, Harburg and Ira Gershwin all wrote for Garland.
In addition, Arlen himself recorded the song. Listen to his jazz and blues inflected interpretation of the song. It reinforces the influence of black music traditions and styles and the minor tinged feel of his father's cantorial influence.
Despite the singer's lack of romantic success, the tune and lyrics are so sly and peppy that one keeps bouncing along with the song so insidious are the talents of Arlen and Harburg.
Garland Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al8CfgFrcAw
Arlen link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0M4Msoz5_k
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