If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake

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"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" is a popular 1950 novelty song, widely recorded and remembered for its catchy, playful lyrics about preparing for an unexpected guest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstReleasedInDecade 1950s
genre novelty
traditional pop
hasApproximateDuration short popular song
hasCulturalRole novelty standard
hasLyricTheme baking
hospitality
unexpected guest
hasMemorableLine If I knew you were comin', I'd've baked a cake NERFINISHED
hasMood humorous
lighthearted
hasSubject preparing for company
hasTitlePhrase If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake NERFINISHED
isFrequentlyCovered true
isPopularStandard true
isRememberedAs classic 1950 novelty song
isWidelyRecorded true
language English
notableFor catchy refrain
playful lyrics
publicationYear 1950
typicalPerformanceContext popular music performance

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Bob Merrill notableSong If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake
Bob Merrill notableWork If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake