 He was not named in the song credits, and he was paid very little for his contribution.Dietz said in his 1974 memoir that the title of the song was his invention, a fact that was first revealed by Ira in his 1959 book "Lyrics on Several Occasions".Lawrence's performances of the song in 1926 and 1927 were presented in a solo scene at the beginning of Act II, with Lawrence wearing a maid's uniform and singing to a rag doll that she held in her hand.