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Maybe "Oh, You." Was the early 1900s version of "Nice shoes. Want to fuck?"
Yes, that's right.
https://www.npr.org/2014/06/06/319539860/nobody-panic-its-only-a-pop-song-about-sex
Apparently it was a big hit and controversial:
https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2014/06/sex_and_pop_the_forgotten_1909_hit_that_introduced_adultery_to_american.html
So basically the guy was catcalling her.
Once again Everette is vindicated. Plus the woman's expression is clearly uncomfortable. It was a giveaway.