"I Said My Pajamas (and Put On My Pray'rs)" is a popular song with music by

George Wyle George Wyle (born Bernard Weissman; March 22, 1916 – May 2, 2003) was an American orchestra leader and composer best known for having written the theme song to 1960s television sitcom '' Gilligan's Island''. He is the grandfather of music ...

and lyrics by

Edward Pola Edward Pola (June 23, 1907 – November 3, 1995)Passenger list, S.S. ''Transylvania'', port of New York, 20 August 1931. was an actor, radio/television producer, and songwriter. Pola was born Sidney Edward Pollacsek in New York City, the son of Ida ...

. It was published in 1949. The songs describes somebody who is in love, but whose descriptions about what she does are full of switcheroos, indicating her absentmindedness. Four hit versions made the charts in 1950: by Tony Martin and Fran Warren, by Ray Bolger and

Ethel Merman Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer, known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and for leading roles in musical theatre.Obituary '' Variety'', February 22, 1984. ...

, by Margaret Whiting, and by Doris Day. The recording by Tony Martin and Fran Warren was recorded on November 18, 1949, and released by

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as a

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and a

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. The B-side was "

Have I Told You Lately that I Love You? "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" is a popular song written by Scotty Wiseman for the 1944 musical film, '' Sing, Neighbor, Sing'' and performed by Lulu Belle and Scotty. It was their greatest hit and one of the first country music song ...

". The record first reached the '' Billboard '' Best Seller chart on January 20, 1950, and lasted 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 5. The recording by Ray Bolger and

was recorded on January 4, 1950, and released by Decca Records. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on March 17, 1950, and lasted two weeks on the chart, peaking at number 25. The flip side was " Dearie". The recording by Margaret Whiting was released by Capitol Records. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on March 10, 1950, and lasted one week on the chart, at number 24. The recording by Doris Day was recorded on January 13, 1950, and released by Columbia Records. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on March 10, 1950, and lasted one week on the chart, at number 27. Gösta Rybrant wrote Swedish lyrics titled "Jag fick en kyss til godnatt".

Bibi Johns Bibi Johns is a Swedish singer and film actress active in Germany.Koepnick p.64 Filmography * ''Ten on Every Finger'' (1954) * ''How Do I Become a Film Star?'' (1955) * '' Ball at the Savoy'' (1955) * ''A Thousand Melodies'' (1956) * ''Beneath ...

on with Carl Henrik Norin's orchestra recorded it in Stockholm on April 14, 1950. It was released as a 78 rpm record on

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