Wanita

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"Juanita" is a song made popular by twentieth century icon, Al Jolson. Written by Tin Pan Alley songwriters, Al Sherman and Sam Coslow, it was their first hit song. The song is about a man who is love with a girl (Juanita) who only wants to eat, thereby eating the singer out of house and home.

The song is alternatively titled, "Wanita"' or "Wanita (Wanna Eat, Wanna Eat)".^[1]