Well look who's here
Lulu's back in town
My, my, my, yes, yes, yes
Gotta get my old tuxedo pressed
Gotta sew a button on my vest
'Cause tonight I've gotta look my best
Lulu's back in town
Gotta get a half a buck somewhere
Gotta shine my shoes and slick my hair
Gotta get myself a boutonniere
Lulu's back in town
You can tell all my pets
All my Harlem coquettes
Mister Otis regrets
That he won't be aroun'
You can tell the mailman not to call
I ain't comin' home until the fall
And again I might not get back home at all
Lulu's back in town, yeah
Oh tell all my pets
All my Harlem coquettes
Mister Waller regrets
[Incomprehensible], no
Tell the mailman not to call
Ain't comin' home until the fall
And then again I might not get home at all
Lulu's back in town
Oh that woman's back at town
Here we are
Out of cigarettes
Holding hands and yawning
Look how late it gets
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight
Here we are
In the cozy chair
Picking on a wishbone
From the Frigidaire
Two sleepy people with nothing to say
And too much in love to break away
Do you remember
The nights we used to linger in the hall?
Father didn't like you at all
Do you remember
The reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest
And get a bit of rest
Well, here we are
Just about the same
Foggy little fella
Drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
Be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
It's a sin to tell a lie
Millions of heart have been broken
Just because these words were spoken
I love you, yes I do, I love you
If you break my heart I'll die
So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
It's a sin to tell a lie
MONOLOGUE: Now, ya better be sure that it's true when you
say "I LUV ya."
Honey chile, don'tcha know it's a sin to tell a lie?
Whole LOTTA hearts have been
broken. Ya know why they were broken? Just for these
foolish little words that
were spoken. Ya know what they were? "I LUV ya, I LUV
ya." Darlin', ya know
doggone well I LUV ya and if ya break my heart I've GOT
to die. So ya better be
sure that it's true when you come runnin' up here sayin'
"I LUV ya" 'cause it's a sin
to tell a lie.
I love you, yes I do, I love you
If you break my heart I'll die
So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
wishing that something would happen
a change in this place
'cos I'm tearing off the fancy wrapping
find an empty package
take for a while
your trumpet from your lip
loosen your hold loosen your grip
on your old ways
that have fallen out of step
in a changing time
hoist a new flag
hoist a new flag
angry sun burn down
judging us all
guilty of neglect and disrespect
and thinking small
and death by boredom
and death by greed
if we can't stop taking
more than we need
but across the fractured landscape
I see the same things
tired ideas
birds without wings
birds without wings
birds without wings
and these are just thoughts
of lack lustre times
I've no interest
in excuses you can find
like you've had a hard day
now you're too tired to care
now you're too tired to care
you've had a hard day
well across the fractured landscape
I see the same things
tired ideas broken values
many with the notion
that to share is to lose
a hollow people bound by a lack
of imagination and too much looking back
without the courage to give a new thing a chance
grounded by this ignorance
(and the cat comes)
We're just,
birds without wings
birds without wings
birds without wings
May the sun, the sun shine bright
May the sun shine bright on you
May the sun, the sun shine bright
May the sun shine bright on you
Someone woke me up again last night
Talkin' to me about my last time
Don't tell me I know it's late
Please, please lay me down a line
Pick me up before I start to fall
Never let your dreams grow small
May the sun, the sun shine bright
May the sun shine bright on you
May the sun, the sun shine bright
May the sun shine bright on you
Talkin' to my lover, she was out
It was independence day
Don't be nervous , you can hold me tight
Someone turned the light out on the stairs
Was it just the wind I heard
Just another helping hand
May the sun, the sun shine bright
May the sun shine bright on you
May the sun, the sun shine bright
May the sun shine bright on you
Take me back down the yellow brick road
Let me get my ticket to your heart
Stranger's hidin' on my land
Could it be it's keepin' me apart
Give me time don't you gimme no love
Let the sunshine in your heart
chorus:
Hello!
Doo, doo, doo-doo
Well, do you wanna dance, hold my hand?
Tell me, I'm your lovin' man?
Baby, do you wanna dance?
Well, do you wanna dance under the moonlight?
Hug and kiss all through the night, now?
Baby, do you wanna dance, dance, dance?
Well, do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?
Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?
Baby, do you wanna dance?
All right, all right, look out!
Look out!
(do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?) Do you wanna dance?
(do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?)
(do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?)
Well, do you wanna dance, make romance?
Kiss and squeeze, yeh, yeh?
Do you wanna dance?
All right, now dance.
Well!
Beep! Beep!
Wow!
No one to talk with, all by myself
No one to walk with, but I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin', I'm savin' my love for you.
I know for certain the one you love
I'm through with flirtin', it's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't Misbehavin', I'm savin' my love for you.
Like Jack Horner in the corner
don't go nowhere, what do I care
Your kisses are worth waitin' for . . . Believe me.
I don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm home about 8, just me and my radio
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
What a difference in your day
Seems as though your troubles disappear
Like a feather in your way
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
Tells you with a smile so sweet
What are little stones your stepin'on
Just a meadow 'neath your feet
And how you meet the morning
You gaily swing along
At night you may be weary
But your heart still sings a song
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
Love is mighty close to you
Just another thing more wonderful
Making all your dreams come true
And how you meet the morning
You gaily swing along
At night you may be weary
But your heart still sings a song
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
Love is mighty close to you
Just another thing more wonderful
Every honey bee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me
I don't blame them
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose.
When you're passin' by,
Flowers droop and sigh
And I know the reason why
You're much sweeter
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose.
I don't buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
I don't need sugar
It's sweet enough when you stir it up.
When I'm takin' sips
From your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You're confection
Goodness knows
Honeysuckle rose.
Well, don't buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
You're my sugar
And it's oh so sweet when you stir it up.
When I'm takin' sips
From your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You're confection
Goodness knows
I'LL BE DOWN TO GET YOU IN A TAXI HONEY
BETTER BE READY 'BOUT HALF PAST EIGHT
NOW HONEY DON'T BE LATE
I WANNA BE THERE WHEN THAT BAND STARTS PLAYING
JUST REMEMBER WHEN WE GET THERE HONEY
BLUE STEPS I'M GONNA HAVE THEM ALL
DANCE ALL ? MY SHOES WHEN THEY PLAY THOSE JELLY ROLL
BLUES
By the light of the silvery moon
I want to spoon
To my honey, I'll croon love's tune
Honey moon, keep a-shinin' in June
Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddlin' soon
Who's that walkin' round here, Mercy
Sounds like baby patter, baby elephant patter that's
what I calls it
Say up in Harlem at a table for two
There were four of us,
me, your big feet and you
From your ankles up, I'd say you sure look sweet
From there down there's just too much feet
Yes, your feets too big
Don't want ya, cause ya feets too big
Can't use ya, cause ya feets too big
I really hate ya, cause ya feets too big
"Do wahs etc"
Where did ya get em
Your girl she likes you, she thinks you're nice
Got what it takes to be in paradise
She likes your face
She likes your race
Man oh man those things are too big
Your feets too big
Don't want cha, cause ya feets too big
Mad at you, cause your feets too big
I hate you, cause your feets too big
----my goodness (words missing) ----shiff shiff shiff
Oh your pedal extremities are colossal
To me you look just like a fossil
Got me walkin', talkin' and squarkin''
Cause your feets too big
Yeah, Come on and walk that thing
Oh I've never heard of such walkin', Mercy
Your pedal extremities really are obnoxious
one never knows do one
Chubby Checker version of Lyrics
Who's that walkin' round here, Mercy
Say at a diner at a table for two
There are four of us,
me, your big feet and you
From your ankles up, you sure look sweet
From there down there's just too much feet
Yeah, your feets too big
Don't want ya, cause ya feets too big
Can't use ya, cause ya feets too big
I really hate ya, cause ya feets too big
Yeah, let's hear it now
Where did ya get em
Your baby she likes you, she thinks you're nice
Got what it takes to be in paradise
She likes your face
She likes your race
Man oh man them things are too big
Oh your feets too big
Can't Twist, cause ya feets too big
Can't Shake it, cause your feets too big
You just don't make it, cause your feets too big
Come on walk that thing
Never heard such walkin' Mercy
Where'd ya get em
Oh your pedal extremities are colossal
To me you look just like a fossil
You've got me walkin', talkin' and squarkin''
Your feets too big, too big, too large
Yeah, your feets too big
Don't want cha, cause your feets too big
I can't stand ya, cause your feets too big
I'm mad at cha, cause ya feets too big
Hey,
Where'd ya get em
Your pedal extremities really are obnoxious
Ed Kirkeby
A man works hard then comes on home,
Expects to find stew with that fine ham bone.
He opens the door, then start to lookin',
Says, "Woman, what's this stuff you're cookin'?"
All that meat and no potatoes
Just ain't right, like green tomatoes.
Here I'm waiting, palpitatin',
For all that meat and no potatoes.
All that meat and no potatoes
All that food to the alligators, yes.
Hold me steady. I am ready
For all that meat and no potatoes.
I don't think that peas are bad.
With meat most anything goes.
I look into the pot. I'm fit to bite
'Cause, woman, you know that mess ain't right.
All that meat and no potatoes
Just ain't right, like green tomatoes.
Yes, I'm steamin'. I'm really screamin'
All that meat and no potatoes.
All my life,
I've been waiting for you,
My wonderful one,
I've begun,
Living,
All my life.
All my love,
Has been waiting for you,
My life is sublime,
Now that I'm,
Giving,
All my love.
You seem so lovely,
So far above me,
I'm almost afraid to go ga-ga,
But I adore you,
I place before you,
A heart that's an open book.
All my life,
Hold me close to your heart,
But all else above,
Hold my love,
Darling,
All my life.
..........lovely,
..........above me,
I'm almost afraid to look,
But I adore you,
I place before you,
A heart that's an open book.
All my life,
Hold me close to your heart,
But all else above,
Hold my love,
Darling,
A little bit independent in your walk
A little bit independent in your talk
There's nothing like you in Paris or New York
You're awfully easy on the eyes
A little bit independent when we dance
A little bit independent toward romance
A bit of sophistication in your glance
And yet you're easy on the eyes
Whenever I'm with you alone
You weave a magic spell
And though it be a danger zone
I only know that you're swell
A little bit independent with your smile
A little bit independent in your style
But how can I help but love you all the while
You're not the kind of a boy for a girl like me,
I'm just a song and a dance, you're a symphony!
I thought that you never would doubt me,
But I'm tellin' you you'd be much better off without me!
You're just the kind of a boy who would always play fair,
I'm just the kind of a girl who would never be square;
It's so hard to let you go,
But it's only because I know
That you're not the kind of a boy for a girl like me.
You're just the kind of a boy who would always play fair,
I'm just the kind of a girl who would never be square;
It's so hard to let you go,
But it's only because I know
That you're not the kind of a boy,
That you're not the kind of a boy,
I love you which is easy to see
But I have to keep guessing how you feel about me
You listen to the words that I speak
But I feel that you listen with your tongue in your cheek
You're laughing at me
I can't get sentimental
For you're laughing at me I know
I want to be romantic but I haven't a chance
You've got a sense of humor, and humor is death to
romance
You're laughing at me
Why do you think it's funny
When I say that I love you so?
You've got me worried and I'm all at sea
For while I'm crying for you
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter,
And make believe it came from youuuuu.
I'm gonna write words, Oh-so-sweet,
They'er, gonna knock me offa my feet..
A lotta kisses, on the bottom,
And I'll be glad I've gott'em.
I'm gonna smile, and say:
I hope You're fellin betterrrrr',
And close with love the way you doooo.
I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTERRRR'
I love the winter weather
Because the two of us can get together
There's nothing sweeter and finer
When it's nice and cold, I can hold
Baby closer to me
Collecting all the kisses that are due me
I love the winter weather
Because I've got my love to keep me warm
I love the winter weather
So the two of us can get together
There's nothing sweeter and finer
When it's nice and cold, I can hold
Baby closer to me
Collecting little kisses that are due me
I love the winter weather
They have a new expression along old Harlem way,
That tells you when a party is ten times more than gay:
To say that things are jumpin' leaves not a single
doubt,
That everthing is in full swing when you hear someone
shout.
Here 'tis:
The joint is jumpin',
It's really jumpin',
Come in, cats, and check your hats,
I mean this joint is jumpin'!
The piano's thumpin',
The dancers are bumpin',
This here spot is more than hot,
In fact, the joint is jumpin'!
Check your weapons at the door,
Be sure to pay your quarter,
Burn your leather on the floor,
Grab anybody's daughter.
The roof is rockin',
The neighbors knockin',
We're all bums when the wagon comes,
I mean, this joint is jumpin'!
[Spoken]
Let it be! Yas!
Burn this joint, boy!
Yas!
Oh, my! Yas!
Don't you hit that chick, that's my broad!
Where'd you get that stuff at?
Why, I'll knock you to your knees!
What?
Put this cat out of here!
What?
Get rid of that pistol! Get rid of that pistol! Yeah!
Get rid of it, yas!
Yeah!
That's what I'm talkin' about! Ha, ha! Yas!
Now it's really ready!
No, baby, not now, I can't come over there right now.
Yeah, let's do it!
[Party noises and shouting]
The joint is jumpin',
It's really jumpin'!
Every Mose is on his toes,
I mean this joint is jumpin'!
[Police whistle]
Uh-oh! No time for talkin',
This place is walkin', yes,
Get your jug and cut the rug,
I think the joint is jumpin'.
Listen!
Get your pig feet, bread and gin,
There's plenty in the kitchen!
Who is that that just came in?
Just look at the way he's switchin'!
[Spoken]
Aw, mercy,
Don't mind the hour,
I'm in power.
I've got bail if we go to jail.
I mean this joint is jumpin'!
Sweet and slow, rock-a-bye me to and fro`
When the lights are burning low, honey take your time
Sweet and slow, we ain’t got no place to go
We ain’t going to Buffalo
No, no, honey take your time
Oh, slow down baby
You heard of how the turtle and the rabbit ran a race
You heard of how the rabbit ended up in second place
Baby, don’t let me be the rabbit, oh no
Sweet and slow, while these lights are burning low
Oh honey, I know we can make it if we take it real slow
Sweet and slow, while these lights are burning low
Smarty
--Music by Fats Waller
--Lyrics by Andy Razaf
Smarty, though I’m not quite as smart as you
I can teach you a thing or two
Smarty
Smarty, don’t you know you should hold me tight
Can’t you tell when you’re making it right
Smarty, yes!
Oo, you think you know ev’ry star up above
Hmmm, that’s all you know about
Still, you’re in need of a few lessons
Baby, in love, I ain’t tellin’ ya nothin’ wrong
Smarty, can’t you see if you had a heart
Ha, ha, you could learn to be twice as smart
Smarty, come here!
(Speaking: I told ya I’d tickle ya. Ha, ha, ha! Yeah, you know it all?
Smarty. Ha, ha. Yes, I mean it. Yes, I do.)
Smarty, can’t you see if you had a heart
You could learn to be twice as smart
Smarty
Spoken: Ah, you tricky thing! You thought you tricked me? Ha, ha, next,
My very good friend the milkman says
That I've been losing too much sleep.
He doesn't like the hours I keep.
He suggests that you should marry me.
My very good friend the mailman says
That it would make his burden less
If we could have the same address
That he suggest that you should marry me.
Then there's a very friendly fellow,
Who prints all the latest real estate news,
And every day he sends me blueprints
of cottages with country views.
My very good friends and neighbour says
They've been watching little things I do
And they believe that I love you.
So I suggest that you should marry me.
(Musical Interlude)
Oh, my very good friend and neighbour says
They've been watching little things I do
And they believe that I love.
Tonight I mustn't think of her
Music, maestro, please!
Tonight
Tonight I must forget
How much I need her
So, Mister Leader
Play your lilting melodies
Ragtime, jazztime, swing
Any old thing, Yes Yes
To help me ease the pain
That solitude can bring
She used to like waltzes
So please don't play a waltz
She used to danced divinely
And I loved her so
But there I go
Tonight I mustn't think of her
No more memories
Swing out
Tonight I must forget
Lets sing again
Let music in your heart
But you must do your part
Let's sing again, yeah, haaa ...
rm happy when
Somebody sings to me A simple melody
Let's sing again, yes, yes
Without a song to sing
What has man to ding to
I wouldn't mean a thing, no, no, no. no Without someone
to sing to, Honey, aww
Though now and then, di di ah The world may seem so b, b,
blue A song will see you th. th, through Lets sing again,
yes, yes, yes
Oh, he's got a clarineat voice
Yes, yes Uh-huh Ummm Aw, he's singing again
That's right,
C'mon, brother
Ah, this is the ??? tromboons
Yeah
Ahhhh
Though now and then
The world may seem so blue A song will see you through
Lets sing again, yes, yes, yes
La, La, La, La
Here are you, here am I,
No moon in view, no star on high,
But it's a lovely night to spoon,
Let's pretend that there's a moon!
Nights like this were made for love,
Regardless of the moon above;
The time and place are opportune,
Let's pretend that there's a moon!
Poets like to tell about the spell of moonlight bliss,
And they weave it into every rhyme;
We don't need no moon above to tell us when to kiss,
Why should we be wastin' time?
Here are we, here is love,
Who cares if there don't moon above?
Let's make believe that this is the month of June,
Oh baby, let's pretend that there's a moon!
Yes! Ah-ha! Hah!
Who is you growlin' at woman?
Oh you know, now now now baby, yes I know!
Scrap the dark, but you've gotta pretend there's a moon!
Yes yes yes!
Lauryn: We bout to drop, we bout to drop, bring the beat up, so I can hear myself, we bout to drop, we bout to drop, we bout to drop, drop, drop, you can, bring the beat up in my head phones a little bit, bring the beat up a little bit
Wyclef: Ms Hill, let's go
L-Boogie:
I got moxy, I'm so d**n foxy
Industry try to block me like cops and paparazzi
Flowstyle don't cop me, just stop me properly
Everybody same policy, universal equality
Responsibility policy to survive economically
So people do it comically, dreams of freedom equality
Invest your money properly, people own me apology
Intellectual property, stealing stolen commodity
Souls controlling robbery, total lack of camaraderie
Clothes, copycats bother me, mono progress sorry (*see A)
Honesty, honesty, honestly, all these jokes are common-league
Puppets with no autonomy (**see B)
L-boogie walk silently (inside of me?)
Chorus
I see you looking but you better take it easy
Tell your crew I said tell em take it easy
Here's come the rocket launcher, you better take it easy, take it easy, take it easy (Lauryn: your crew too sleazy)
Too much ex mami, take it easy
Good with the sex mami, take it easy
Allright papi, better take it easy, take is easy, take it easy
Clef:
You movin bricks but you better take it easy
Here's a tip, you're too flashy
I don't tip twice, but you best bring deep heat
And that dog sniffin out back ain't Lassie
And I ain't rhymed in a minute, but ya'll ain't catch up
And that ain't blood on your shirt, man that's ketchup (That's ketchup)
Picture Clef getting a writer to give him help
I'd rather kill myself become a ghost and write for myself (OH MY GOD!)(***see C)
Cuss I'm the top celebrity, top celebrity, top celebrity, MC (Bing!)
I flow for the thugs, gypsies, and hippies (Bing!)
A ghetto maestro with a Nat Turner flow (Bing!)
Malcolm X come out, hit the Klu Kulx Show (SHOOWOOWOO)
Chorus
I see you looking but you better take it easy
Tell your crew I said tell em take it easy
Here's come the rocket launcher, you better take it easy, take it easy, take it easy (you're too sleazy)
Too much ex mami, take it easy
Good with the sex mami, take it easy
Alright papi, better take it easy, take is easy, take it easy
L-Boogie:
Don't you know
originals get plagerized, majors minors, my supervise
haters climb and get scooped and, applicators blinding stupid guys,
wicked people choose homicide, reason society heathenin (leaving them?)
investors, bogus impeding them, nigra negra competing them,
Anthony, Joes, and Colitto then, chicos chicas completing them,
Addiction, fiction, bleeding them, capitalism eating them,
Misunderstanding cheatin them, the ignorance it's feeding them,
True loyalty is leaving them, got royalty believing them
Eyes open deceiving them, reconcile and receiving them,
Rappers drivin, we leavin them, Nappy Heads you impeding them, (****see D)(Slow down)
We bout to reconcile (repeat)
We bout to reconcile (reconcile)
We bout to reconcile(recon, recon, reconcile)
We bout to reconcile, (tell em to give off my style) (Slow Down)
We bout to reconcile (reconcile like Public Enemy)
We bout to reconcile (Slow Down) (reconciliation) (tell em to get off my style)
We bout to reconcile(running with my crew again)
We bout to reconcile (Slow Down) (tell them to get my off style) (repeat)
Pras:
Stop the track, what ya'll thought I wasn't coming
been in the lane, few fleece, few millions
back with the Fugees, foo-fighting for a few billions
dub plate dealing, sound boy killin
anything we do, we want that cap for me realin?
Angelo, Simone, Michelle, you know them willin,
Can't fight the feelin, when I pull in the SFR, every girl love's a ghetto superstar (that's Pras baby)
Run hip hop like pin stripe Lees and
I got love for my crew like Big had for Cease (C's)
Pull and sqeeze on these MC's,
I don't really wanna do it, take it easy
I see you looking but you better take it easy
Tell your crew I said tell em take it easy
Here's come the rocket launcher, you better take it easy, take it easy, take it easy (Lauryn: your crew too sleazy)
Too much ex mami, take it easy
Good with the sex mami, take it easy
Allright papi, better take it easy, take is easy, take it easy
We got L-Boogie in the house (Lauryn: what)
Prazwell in the house,
Clef,
Jerry Wonder, yeah
Big Ro (Rohan) I see you in the back (***** see E)
Let's get this thing started
Let's stay focus, focus, focus, focus
Oh, If you don't know what's goin on
The Fugees back on the street serious thing right now
You scared yet, ah pack your dibby dibby dub box
Music: Jimmy McHugh
Words: Dorothy Fields
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby,
That's the only thing I've plenty of, Baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile, We're sure to find,
Happiness, and I guess, All those things you've always pined for.
Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, Baby,
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, Baby.
Till that lucky day, you know darned well, Baby,
Little curly hair in a high chair,
what's your order for today?
little curly hair in a high chair,
i'll do anything you say.
when you're near the room seems to brighten
the sun comes streaming through you're eyes,
you're the reason they still keep writin',
all those tender lullabies.
hm__ there you go!
bangin' with your blocks,
pullin' off your socks.
hm__ there you go!
tryin' to make your toes,
touch your baby nose.
heaven's close to your chair and my chair,
when you smile the way you do.
little curly hair in a high chair,
(Oh, don't make a fat man blue, no baby, come on)
Blue because of you, broken hearted too 'cos it appears night is here, breezes softly sigh They seem to cry you're gone, oh you're gone
Nightingales above sing their song of love But their song seems so wrong, just a melody Reminding me you're gone, ah you're gone
Though I'm alone you seem to haunt my memory Though I'm alone I seem to feel you kiss me tenderly
I love to whistle cause it makes me merry
makes me feel very (whistle)
i love to yodel ev'rywhere i go
yo-da-ley-ee, yo-da-lay-ee-oh
early to bed, early to rise
makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise
but i found out, i know it's true
a whistle does much more for you
so i love to whistle
troubles won't come near me
Chorus Shortnin bread. Shortnin bread. Shortnin bread. Mama's gonna make some shortnin bread.
Shortnin bread. Shortnin bread. Shortnin bread. Mama's gonna make some shortnin bread.
Verse #1 Get that wood out out of the shed. Oh mercy! Lookee there. Boys, mother's gonna make some shortnin bread.*
Verse #2 Two Senegambians** layin in bed. One turned over to the op*** and said "Fine, fine, fine fine bread" Spoken "Serve it. Serve it mama. Serve it!"
Verse #3 Hey delivery man, where have you been? Oh mercy, it sure is a sin. Mama mama don't be fast. Do not show your big fine......shortnin bread.
Chorus
Instrumental portion
Yelled over instruments playing Come on mama! Open it up! Open it!
Truckin'
Fats Waller
(Ted Koehler / Rube Bloom)
We had to have something new,
A dance to do,
Up here in Harlem,
So, everyone start Truckin'.
As soon as the news got 'round,
The folks downtown,
Came up to Harlem,
Saw everbody Truckin'.
It didn't take long
Before the high-hats were doing it,
'Park Avenuing' it,
All over town,
You see them shufflin', shufflin', shufflin' down.
It spread like a forest blaze,
Became a craze,
Thanks to Harlem now,
Everybody's Truckin'.
It didn't take long
Before the high-hats were doing it,
'Park Avenuing' it,
All over town,
You see them shufflin', shufflin', shufflin' down.
It spread like a forest blaze,
Became a craze,
Thanks to Harlem now,
Everybody's Truckin'.
Every little star above knows the one I love sweet Sue just you And the moon up high knows the reason why sweet Sue it's you No one else it seems ever shares my dreams And without you dear I don't know what I'd do In this heart of mine you live all the time sweet Sue just you
Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight
Foo-ra-de-ack-a-sa-ki
Want some seafood Mama
Shrimpers and rice they're very nice
Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight
Foo-ra-de-ack-a-sa-ki
Want some seafood Mama
Steamers and sauce and then of course I like oysters lobsters too
And I like my tasty butter fish
When I come home from work at night
I get my favorite dish, fish!
Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight
Foo-ra-de-ack-a-sa-ki
Here are you, here am I,
No moon in view, no star on high,
But it's a lovely night to spoon,
Let's pretend that there's a moon!
Nights like this were made for love,
Regardless of the moon above;
The time and place are opportune,
Let's pretend that there's a moon!
Poets like to tell about the spell of moonlight bliss,
And they weave it into every rhyme;
We don't need no moon above to tell us when to kiss,
Why should we be wastin' time?
Here are we, here is love,
Who cares if there don't moon above?
Let's make believe that this is the month of June,
Oh baby, let's pretend that there's a moon!
Yes! Ah-ha! Hah!
Who is you growlin' at woman?
Oh you know, now now now baby, yes I know!
Scrap the dark, but you've gotta pretend there's a moon!
Yes yes yes!
Keepin' out of mischief now
I really am in love and how
I'm through playin' with fire
It's you whom I desire
All the world can plainly see
You're the only one for me
I have told them in advance
They can't break up our romance
Livin' up to all my vows
'Cause I'm keepin' out mischief now
Keepin' out of mischief now
I really am in love and how
I'm through playin' with fire
It's you whom I desire
All the world can plainly see
You're the only one for me
I have told them in advance
They can't break up our romance
Livin' up to all my vows
'Cause I'm keepin' out mischief
Oh, yeah
Keepin' out of mischief
Oh, yeah
How'd'ya like a mansion in Manhattan
And a cosy cottage by the sea?
How'd'ya like to dress in silk and satin?
Baby, have a little dream on me
How'd you like to mingle with the smart set
And invite the Vanderbilts to tea?
Everything on which you've got your heart set
Baby, have a little dream on me
Paris in the Spring, Miami in the Fall
Interviews and pictures in the press
What a way to speak on twenty bucks a week
Don't forget that Rockefeller started out on less
Everything we touch will turn to clover
In the magic land of what's to be
But until your baby puts it over
Baby, have a little dream on me
Well, all right then
Everything we touch will turn to clover
In the magic land of what's to be
Till your daddy puts it over, skip it
I'm walking on air
For I left all my blue days behind
I've learned how
And there's love, really love, on my mind
I'm the world's most happy creature
Tell me what can worry be?
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
Baby is crazy 'bout me
Mr. Cupid was our teacher
That's the reason we agree
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
Baby is crazy 'bout me
Papa get that book out
Ready in your hand
Keep a steady look out
So you can understand
It's an A-one combination
With a perfect he and she
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
Oh how I love you honey hush Your lovely cheeks make roses blush Your lips are divine They taste just like wine They seem to whisper of love.
Oh how I love you honey hush My heart is giving me the rush I'm dreaming my dreams I'm scheming my schemes Please tell me yes my turtle dove.
Your eyes shine like stars up above Making me know That I'm in love Oh my sweet don't do this to me Tell me you'll be always with me.
Oh, want to squeeze me, have mercy
Baby, won't you tease me
Come on and squeeze me
I like it when you tease me
Like the way you shake your thang
Like the way you move
Love the way you so casually
Slide into the groove
You know, you take me so high boy
I don't want to come down
You don't have to be shy baby
As long as I'm around
Ooh, you love me so good
I could never love another
And I wish you would
Not be so undercover
Come on and squeeze me
Baby, won't you tease me
Come on and squeeze me
I like it, I like it when you tease me
Whenever I get lonely
I start thinking about you
Ooh, sweet baby you're the only one
Can do the things you do
You tickle my fascination
I get all caught up around you
Such a thrilling sensation
When you get into my groove
Hold me
Tell me I'm your one and only baby
Ooh, make it good tonight
I'm gonna make it feel so nice
Ooh, your love is so good
I can never love another
And I wish you would
Not be so undercover
Come on and squeeze me, have mercy
Baby, won't you tease me
Squeeze me
I like it, I like it when you tease me
Squeeze me, say won't you
Baby, won't you tease me
Come on and squeeze me
Say baby, won't you tease me
Squeeze me
Tease me
Squeeze me
Tease me
Squeeze me
Tease me
Squeeze me
Tease me
Squeeze me
Tease me
Squeeze me
Tease me
Writers: Fats Waller/Andy Razaff
Gee, how I miss
Your tender kiss,
And the wonderful things we would do.
Now I run my hands
Through silvery strands--
You left me blue turning grey over you.
You used to be
So good to me--
That's when I was a novelty.
Now, you've new friends in view,
You've found someone new,
I like to tinkle on an old piana
I like to play it in a subtle mannah
I get a lot of pleasure
With a spano' keys
Underneath my finger tips
Tricklin' off o' my lips
A handful of keys
And a song to sing
Now how could you ask for more?
Than ticklin' the ivory
Singin' jive
I repeat what I said before
I like to sing a little tune that's mellah
I like to vocalize
There's nothin' swellah
I love to have a supple melody
Just tricklin' off o' my lips
A handful of keys
And a song to sing
Now how could you ask for more?
Than ticklin' the ivory
Singin' jive
I repeat what I said before
I like to tinkle on an old piana
I like to play it in a subtle mannah
I know I'll always be the top banana
Anita you're lovely like blue skies above me
I need you and love you I do
Just what is this madness that gives so much gladness
I know dear and feel dear it's you
My dreams are bound to come true
Grey skies will change into blue
Your eyes will help see my through
It's not a great big task
Your love is all I ask
My whole life was wasted till your sweet lips
I tasted I know now, repeat now
I remember all my life Raining down as cold as ice A shadow of a man A face through a window Crying in the night The night goes into
Morning, just another day Happy people pass my way Looking in their eyes I see a memory I never realized How happy you made me oh Mandy
Well you came and you gave without taking But I sent you away, oh Mandy Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking And I need you today, oh Mandy
I'm standing on the edge of time I Walked away when love was mine Caught up in a world of uphill climbing The tears are in my mind And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy
Well you came and you gave without taking But I sent you away, oh Mandy Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking And I need you today, oh Mandy
Yesterday's a dream I face the morning Crying on the breeze The pain is calling, oh Mandy
Well you came and you gave without taking But I sent you away, oh Mandy Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking And I need you today, oh Mandy
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you. This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing, When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.
I'd work for you, i'd even slave for you
i'd be a beggar or a knave for you (whatever that is)
and if that isn't love, it'll have to do
until the real thing comes along
I'd gladly move the earth for you
to prove my love, dear, and its worth for you
if that isn't love, it will have to do (gotta do)
until the real thing comes along
with all the words, dear, at my command
i just can't make you understand
i'll always love you, darling, come what may
my heart is yours, what more can i say?
(you want me to rob a bank? well i won't do it)
I'd sigh for you, yes, i'd even cry for you, yes
i'd tear the stars down from the skies for you
if that isn't love, well skip it, it'll have to do
until the real thing comes along
Listen baby
i'd even sigh for you, i'm 'bout ready to cry for you
i'd tear the stars down from the skies for you
if that isn't love, it'll have to do, baby, yes
until the real thing comes along
I'll polish the leaves, make them green again; Shake out the trees, change the scene again; Spring cleaning; gettin' ready for love.
I'll sweep out the nook down in lover's lane; Turn on the brook, make it run again; Spring cleaning – getting ready for love.
I'll dust those wintry bowers, Wash them out with April showers, Cover them with fragrant flowers, Shine up the silvery moon.
A good man is hard to find you always get the other kind just when you think that he's your pal you look for him and find him foolin' around with some other gal
then you rave, yes you rave to see him lyin' down in his grave so if your man is nice take my advice
hug him in the morning kiss him every night give him plenty of love you know what i mean and treat him right
hug him in the morning kiss him every night give him plenty of lovin' treat him right
