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,
I'll see you in my dreams
And then I'll hold you in my dreams
Someone took you right out of my arms
Still I feel the thrill of your charms
Lips that once were mine
Tender eyes that shine
They will light my way tonight
I'll see you in my dreams
(instrumental break)
Yes I will...see you in my dreams
You know I'll...hold you in my dreams
I know that...someone took you right out of my arms
But...still I feel the thrill of your charms
I dream of...lips that once were mine
And those...tender eyes that shine
I know...they’ll light my way tonight
When I...see you in my dreams
Yes they will...light my way tonight
Because I'll...see you in my dreams
I got rhythm....i got music....i got my gal
Who can ask for anything more
I got daisies....in green pastures....i got my gal
Who could ask for anything more
Old man trouble....i don’t mind him.
You won’t find him.... ’round my door
I got starlight...i got sweet dreams...i got my gal
Who could ask for anything more
(instrumental break)
I got rhythm....i got music....i got my gal
Who can ask for anything more
Who could ask for anything more
Yes, I guess I'll get the papers and go home
Like I've been doin' ever since we've been apart
I get some consolation when I read
Of someone elses lonely heart, yes
I wonder if you get the papers too
And if you feel as melancholy as I do
Until you're in my arms again, never more to roam
I guess I'll get the papers and go home, yes
I guess I'll get the papers and go home
Like I've been doin' ever since we've been apart
Yes, I get some consolation when I read
Of someone elses lonely heart
Mmm, I wonder if you get the papers too
And if you feel as melancholy as I do
Baby, till you're in my arms again, never more to roam
I guess I'll get the papers and go home
Up in the mornin'
Out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun got nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day.
Fuss with my woman, toil for my kids
Sweat till I'm wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun got nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Dear Lord above, can't you know I'm pining, tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to Paradise
Show me that river, take me across
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do but rol around heaven all day
But roll around heaven all day
Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to Paradise
Show me that river, take me across
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day
Oh when you smilin', when you smilin'
The whole world smiles with you
Yes when you laughin', when you laughin'
Yes the sun come shinin' through
But when you cryin' you bring on the rain
So stop your sighin' baby and be happy again
Yes and keep on smilin, keep on smilin'
C'EST SI BON (IT'S SO GOOD)
C'est si bon
Lovers say that in France
When they thrill to romance
It means that its so good
Cst si bon
So I say to you
Like the French people do
Because its oh so good.
Every word, every sigh, every kiss, dear,
Leads to only one thought
And the thought is this, dear!
C磂st si bon
Nothing else can replace
Just your slyest embrace
And if you only would
Be my own for the rest of my days
I will whisper this phrase
My darling, my darling...
C'est si bon!
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom, for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see skies of blue, and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces, of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, sayin', "How do you do?"
They're really sayin', "I love you"
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Moon river, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style some day
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you are goin', I'm goin' your way
Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
Hold me close and hold me fast
the magic spell you cast
this is la vie en rose
when you kiss me heaven sighs
and tho I close my eyes
I see La vie en rose.
When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart
a world where roses bloom
and when you speak, angels sing from above
everyday words seem to turn into love songs
give your heart and soul to me
and life will always be La vie en rose.
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill when I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered until my dreams came true
(The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be)
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
(I found my thrill)
Come climb the hill with me, baby
(on Blueberry Hill)
We'll see what we shall see
(on Blueberry Hill)
I'll bring my horn with me
(when I found you)
I'll be wit' you where berries are blue
(the moon stood still)
Each afternoon we'll go
(on Blueberry Hill)
Higher than the moon we'll go
(and lingered until)
Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
(my dreams came true)
Ba-ba-da-de-buzz-buzz va-de-n-da-day
The wind in the willow played (do you really love me)
Love's sweet melody (as I love you?)
But all of those vows we made (will you still remember)
Were never to be (when the night is through?)
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
Give me your kisses, I'll give you my heart
Give me your promise that we'll never part
I'll give you love and devotion
High as the sky above, deeper than the deepest ocean
Give me the right to call you all mine
And I'll be true till the ending of time
Give me your kisses, I'm willing to start
And I'll give you my heart
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Give me the right to call you all mine
And I'll be true till the ending of time
Give me your kisses, I'm willing to start
And I'll give you my heart
Georgia......Georgia..........the whole day through
Just an old sweet song.....keeps Georgia on my mind
I said now, Georgia.....Georgia......a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear.....as moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me.......other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see.......the road leads back to you
I said, Georgia........ Georgia......... no peace I find
Just an old sweet song........keeps Georgia on my mind
(instrumental break)
Other arms reach out to me........other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see......the road leads back to you
Now ya know it's, Georgia....Georgia...no peace, no peace I find
Just this old, sweet song......keeps Georgia on my mind
Just this old sweet song.......keeps Georgia on my mind
Now she wants...a butter an egg man
From way out in the west
She wants somebody...who's workin' all day
So she's got money...when she wants to play
Now pretty clothes...they'll never be mine
But what she told me the other day
I hope she don't change her mind
Now she wants...a butter an egg man
A great big butter and egg man
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot
Friends tell me I am crazy
That I'm wasting time with you
You'll never be mine
That's not the way I see it
'Cause I feel you're already mine
Whenever you're with me
People always talk about reputation
I don't care about your other girls
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me)
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot
Love is a game of chances
So I'll take my chance with you
And you boy won't ever change
We talk about it and I'd
Rather have a piece of you
Than all or nothing
(Just be good to me)
In the morning
(Just be good to me)
In the afternoon all evening
(Just be good to me)
Yeah, just be good to me
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me)
I am not the jealous kind
I won't tie you down
When you need me
I'll be around
(Just be good to me)
I'll be good to you
You'll be good to me
We could be together
Be together
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me)
(Just be good to me)
Tank fly boss walk jam nitty-gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
only you
can make this world seem right
only you
can make the darkness bright
only you and you alone
can thrill me like you do
and fill my heart with love for only you
baby only you
can make this change in me
for its true
you're my destiny
and when you hold my hand i understand
the magic that you do
you're my dream come true
my one and only you
ohhh only you
can make this change in meeeeee.
baby, its so true
you are my destiny
when you hold my hand, i understand
the magic that you do
baby you my dream come true and my one and only youuuu.
Up in the mornin'
Out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun got nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day.
Fuss with my woman, toil for my kids
Sweat till I'm wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun got nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Dear Lord above, can't you know I'm pining, tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to Paradise
Show me that river, take me across
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do but rol around heaven all day
But roll around heaven all day
Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to Paradise
Show me that river, take me across
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day
What good is sitting
Alone in your room?
Come hear the music play
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Come to the cabaret
Put down the knitting
The book and the broom
Time for a holiday
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Come to the cabaret
Come taste the wine
Come hear the band
Come blow your horn
Start celebrating
Right this way
Your table's waiting
No use permitting
Some prophet of doom
To wipe every smile away
Life is a cabaret, old chum
Come to the cabaret
Come blow your horn
Come hear the band
Yeah, start celebrating
Right this way
Your table's waiting
Now start by admitting
From cradle to tomb
It isn't that long a [Incomprehensible]
Oh, life is a cabaret, old chum
Only a cabaret, old chum
Ella:
Bado badi badodo (and so on...)
Stars shining bright above you,
Night brezes seem to wisper I love you
Birds singing in the sickamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say Nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Louis:
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Ella:
Oh how you linger on
Louis:
Still greaving youre kiss
Ella:
Oh how you grave my kiss
Louis:
Now I'm longing to linger to dawn, dear
Just sing this
Ella:
Give a little more kiss
Dreams till some dreams find you
Sweat dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in youre dreams what ever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Louis:
Buzz buzz bozz bozz(or something like that)
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still CRAVING youre kiss
Yeah I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just sing this
Louis Ella:
Sweat dreams and dreaming
Still some things find you keep dreaming
Gotta keep dreaming
Lay the worries behind you
But in youre dreams what ever they be
You gotta make me a promise
Promise to me
You'll dream
Dream a little dream of me...
Don't lose your head
Then lose your guy
You can't lose a broken heart
If you ever break up
Then try to make up
It's tough to make a brand new start
Take a walk
Think it over
While strolling neath the moon
Don't say things in December
You'll regret in June
Ware your remark
Before you speak
Or you may be sorry soon,
Don't be erratic
Be diplomatic
To keep your heart's in tune
Cruel harsh words
Often spoken
Will upset your applecart
So don't lose your head
Then lose your guy
Cus, you can't lose a broken heart
No, you can't lose a broken heart!
You go to my head
And you linger like a haunting refrain
And I find you spin'n round in my brain
Like a bubble in a glass of champagne
You go to my head
Like a sip of sparkling burgandy brew
And I find the very mention of you
Like the kicker in a julep or two
Oh the thrill of the thought
That you might give a thought
To my plea
Cast a spell over me
Still I say to myself
Get a hold of yourself
Can't you see that it never can be
mmm You go to my head
With a smile that makes my temperature rise
Like a summer with a thousand Julys
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Hasn't a ghost of a chance
In this crazy romance
You go to my head...
You go to my head...
You go....to....my....head.....
'Zat You, Santa Claus?
Gifts I'm preparing for some Christmas sharing,
But I pause because,
Hanging my stocking I can hear a knocking.
'Zat you, Santa Claus?
Sure is dark out, ain't the slightest spark out.
'Pon my slackened jaw!
Who's there? Who is it stopping for a visit?
'Zat you, Santa Claus?
Are you bringing a present for me,
Something pleasantly pleasant for me?
Then it's just what I've been waiting for.
Would you mind slipping it under the door?
Cold winds are howling, or could that be growling?
My legs feel like straws.
My my oh me my, kindly would you reply?
'Zat you, Santa Claus?
Hanging the stocking, I can hear a knocking.
'Zat you, Santa Claus?
I say, who's there, who is it? Are you stopping for a visit?
'Zat you, Santa Claus?
Oh there, Santa, you gave me a scare.
Now stop teasing cause I know you're there.
We don't believe in no goblins today,
But I can't explain why I'm shaking that way.
Bet I can see ole Santa in the keyhole.
I'll get to the cause.
One peek and I'll try there; oh oh, there's an eye there!
'Zat you, Santa Claus?
Please, please, pity my knees!
Say that's you, Santa Claus!
Blue skies, smilin’ at me
Nothin’ but blues skies do I see
Bluebirds singin’ a song
There’s nothin’ but bluebirds all day long
Seems like all the days are hurryin’ by
When you’re in love, my how they fly
Those blue days, all of them gone
Nothin’ but blue skies from now on
(instrumental break)
Seems like all them days are hurryin’ by
Cause when you’re in love, then my how they fly
Them blue days, all of ’em gone
And there’s nothin’ but blue skies from now on
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'
Birds singin' in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longin' to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
(instrumental break)
Stars shining up above you
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'
Birds singin' in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Yes, dream a little dream of me
Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so no one can hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it’s true dear....there’s no one but you
I’m a singin’
Whispering why you’ll never leave me
Whispering why you’ll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me
Whispering that I love you
(instrumental break)
Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so no one can hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
Just whispering that I love you
When You Wish Upon A Star
Louis Armstrong
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dreams
No request is to extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
As sweet fullfillment of their secret drowns
Like a boat out of the blue
Fate steps in and see's you through
Moma when you wished upon a star
Your dreams come true
(instrumental break)
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
As sweet fullfillment of their secret drowns
Like a boat out of the blue
Fate steps in and see's you through
Baby when you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
When you wished upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Your dreams come true
Old empty bed...springs hard as lead
Feel like ol’ Ned...wished I was dead
What did I do...to be so black and blue
Even the mouse...ran from my house
They laugh at you...and scorn you too
What did I do...to be so black and blue
I'm white...inside...but, that don't help my case
’cause I...can't hide...what is in my face
(jazzman sounds)
How would it end...ain't got a friend
My only sin...is in my skin
What did I do...to be so black and blue
(instrumental break)
How would it end...ain't got a friend
My only sin...is in my skin
What did I do...to be so black and blue
Up in the mornin’
Out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun got nothin’ to do
But roll around heaven all day.
Fuss with my woman, toil for my kids
Sweat till I’m wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun got nothin’ to do
But roll around heaven all day
Dear lord above, can’t you know I’m pining, tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to paradise
Show me that river, take me across
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do but rol around heaven all day
But roll around heaven all day
Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to paradise
Show me that river, take me across
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day
Summertime....and the livin’ is easy
Fish are jumpin’...and the cotton is high
Yo’ daddy’s rich...and yo’ mama’s good-lookin’
So hush little baby......don’t you cry
One of these mornin’s..you gonna rise up singin’
You gonna spread your little wings...and you’ll take to the sky
But ’till that mornin’...there ain’t nothin’ gonna harm you
With yo mama and daddy...standin’ bye
(instrumental break)
Now it’s summertime....and the livin’ is easy
Them fish are jumpin’...and the cotton’s ’bout waist high
Yo’ daddy’s rich...and, ya know yo’ mama’s good-lookin’
Now hush little baby......don’t....you cry
Summertime....
Ah said it’s summertime
Way down yonder in new orleans
In the land of the dreamy scenes
There’s a garden of eden...you know what I mean
Creole babies with flashin’ eyes
Softly whisper their tender sighs
Then stop....won’t you give your lady fair...a little smile
Stop..ya bet your life you’ll linger there...a little while
We’ve got heaven right here on earth
With those beautiful queens
Way down yonder in new...orleans
(instrumental break)
You’re gonna find heaven right here on earth
With all them beautiful queens
Way down yonder in new or.....
I goin’ down yonder to new orleans
It’s way down yonder in new orleans
Yes, I've got someone new,
I've had enough of you,
I'm tired of your lying,
So throw it out your mind,
You toss me around,
Lately I've found,
That someone else's love,
Can be so fine.
So bye bye my friend!
Too bad it had to end!
My brand new love is waiting so I'll see you now and then,
But as,
Of now,
We're through,
And how,
So throw,
Out,
Your,
Miiiiiiind
(TRUMPET SOLO WITH CLARINET)
So bye bye my friend!
Too bad it had to end!
My brand new love is waiting so I'll see you now and then.
But as,
Of now,
We're through,
And how,
So throw,
Out,
Your,
Miiiiiiiiiiiind!
Where there is sunshine, oh that's where you are
Where there is laughter, then you can't be far
You're in my dreams every night
Oh how I long to hold you tight, I need you
I'll follow you dear from here to a star
Your lips are honey but sweeter by far
From now till forever I'll keep dreamin' of
You and the sunshine of love (the sunshine of love)
Where there is sunshine, oh that's where you are
Where there is laughter, then you can't be far
Yes, you're in my dreams every night
Mmm, how I long to a-hold a-you tight
I'll follow you dear from here to a star
Your lips are honey but sweeter by far
Yes now until forever I'll keep dreamin' of
You and the sunshine of love
To spend one night with you
In our old rendezvous
And reminisce with you
That's my desire
To be where gypsies play
Down in that ole cafe
We'll dance till break of day
That's my desire
We'll sip a little glass of wine
I'll gaze into your eyes divine
I'll feel the touch of your lips
Pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low
Just when it's time to go
Darling, I love you, so
That's my desire
(instrumental break)
To hear you whisper low
Doggone you know it's time to go
Darling, I love you so
You're my desire
Though you found someone new
I'll always love you
That's my desire
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world
I hate to see de ev'nin' sun go down,
hate to see de ev'nin' sun go down
cause ma baby, he done lef' dis town.
Feelin' tomorrow lak ah feel today,
feel tomorrow lak ah feel today,
I'll pack my trunk, make ma git away.
Saint Louis woman wid her diamon' rings
pulls dat man 'roun' by her apron strings.
'Twant for powder an' for store-bought hair,
de man ah love would not gone nowhere, nowhere.
Got de Saint Louis Blues jes as blue as ah can be.
Dat man got a heart lak a rock cast in the sea.
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me. Doggone it!
I loves day man lak a schoolboy loves his pie,
lak a Kentucky Col'nel loves his mint an' rye.
I'll love ma baby till the day ah die.
Been to de gypsy to get ma fortune tole,
to de gypsy, done got ma fortune tole,
cause I'm most wile 'bout ma Jelly Roll.
Gypsy done tole me, "Don't you wear no black."
Yes, she done told me, "Don't you wear no black.
Go to Saint Louis, you can win him back."
Help me to Cairo, make Saint Louis by maself,
Git to Cairo, find ma old friend Jeff,
gwine to pin maself close to his side;
if ah flag his train, I sho' can ride.
Got de Saint Louis Blues jes as blue as ah can be.
Dat man got a heart lak a rock cast in the sea.
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me. Doggone it!
I loves day man lak a schoolboy loves his pie,
lak a Kentucky Col'nel loves his mint an' rye.
I'll love ma baby till the day ah die.
You ought to see dat stovepipe brown of mine,
lak he owns de Dimon' Joseph line,
he'd make a cross-eyed o'man go stone blin'.
Blacker than midnight, teeth lak flags of truce,
blackest man in de whole of Saint Louis,
blacker de berry, sweeter am de juice.
About a crap game, he knows a pow'ful lot,
but when worktime comes, he's on de dot.
Gwine to ask him for a cold ten-spot,
what it takes to git it, he's cert'nly got.
Got de Saint Louis Blues jes as blue as ah can be.
Dat man got a heart lak a rock cast in the sea.
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me. Doggone it!
I loves day man lak a schoolboy loves his pie,
lak a Kentucky Col'nel loves his mint an' rye.
I'll love ma baby till the day ah die.
Extra choruses:
A black-headed gal makes a freight train jump the track, said a black-headed
gal makes a freight train jump the track,
But a long tall gal makes a preacher ball the jack.
Lawd, a blonde-headed woman makes a good man leave the town, I said
blonde-headed woman makes a good man leave the town,
But a red-headed woman makes a boy slap his papa down.
Oh, ashes to ashes and dust to dust, I said ashes to ashes and dust to dust,
if my blues don't get you, my jazzing must.
Ochi chyornye, ochi zhguchie
Ochi strastnye i prekrasnye
Kak lyublyu ya vas, kak boyus' ya vas
Znat' uvidel vas ya ne v dobryj chas
Ochi chyornye, ochi plamenny
I monyat oni v strany dal'nye
Gde tsarit lyubov', gde tsarit pokoj
Gde stradan'ya net, gde vrazhdy zapret
Ochi chyornye, ochi zhguchie
Ochi strastnye i prekrasnye
Kak lyublyu ya vas, kak boyus' ya vas
Znat' uvidel vas ya ne v dobryj chas
Ne vstrechal by vas, ne stradal by tak
Ya by prozhil zhizn' ulybayuchis'
Vy zgubili menya ochi chyornye
Unesli na vek moyo schast'e
Ochi chyornye, ochi zhguchie
Ochi strastnye i prekrasnye
Kak lyublyu ya vas, kak boyus' ya vas
Znat' uvidel vas ya ne v dobryj chas
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has MacHeath, dear
And he keeps it, out of sight
when that shark bites with his teeth, dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, though, has MacHeath, dear
So there’s never, not a trace of red
on the sidewalk, whoo sunny morning,
Lies a body oozin' life,
someones sneakin' ‘round the corner
is that someone Mack the Knife?
There's a tugboat, down by the river baby
Where a cement bag’s 'drooppin' on down
Oh, that cement is for the weight, dear
Bet you that he's back in town
Yeah Louie Miller disappeared here,
After drawin' out all his cash
And MacHeath spends like a sailor
did our boy's done somethin' rash?
Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, ,
Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, dear
Now that Macky’s back in town
Bye bye blues.... bye bye blues
Bells ring.... birds sing
Sun is shin-in’.... no more pin-in’
Just we two...smil-in’ through
Don’t sigh....don’t cry
Bye bye blues
(instrumental break)
Bye bye blues....i’m sayin’ bye bye blues
Bells will ring and birds all sing
Stop your mope-in’, keep on hope-in’
You and me....can’t you see
Now don’t you sigh.....and don’t you cry
Bye bye blues
Verse
Things have come to a pretty pass
Our romance is growing flat,
For you like this and the other
While I go for this and that,
Goodness knows what the end will be
Oh I don't know where I'm at
It looks as if we two will never be one
Something must be done:
Chorus - 1
You say either and I say either, You say neither and I say neither
Either, either Neither, neither, Let's call the whole thing off.
You like potato and I like potahto, You like tomato and I like tomahto
Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto, Let's call the whole thing off
But oh, if we call the whole thing off Then we must part
And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart
So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas, I'll wear pyjamas and give up
pyajahmas
For we know we need each other so we , Better call the whole off off
Let's call the whole thing off.
Chorus - 2
You say laughter and I say larfter, You say after and I say arfter
Laughter, larfter after arfter, Let's call the whole thing off,
You like vanilla and I like vanella, You saspiralla, and I saspirella
Vanilla vanella chocolate strawberry, Let's call the whole thing off
But oh if we call the whole thing of then we must part
And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart
So if you go for oysters and I go for ersters, I'll order oysters and cancel
the ersters
For we know we need each other so we, Better call the calling off off,
Let's call the whole thing off.
Chorus - 3
I say father, and you say pater, I saw mother and you say mater
Pater, mater Uncle, auntie, let's call the whole thing off.
I like bananas and you like banahnahs, I say Havana and I get Havahnah
Bananas, banahnahs Havana, Havahnah, Go your way, I'll go mine
So if I go for scallops and you go for lobsters, So all right no contest we'll
order lobseter
For we know we need each other so we, Better call the calling off off,
Let's call the whole thing off.
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it, ah, out of sight
Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, oh, wears old MacHeath, babe
So there?s never, never a trace of red
Now on the sidewalk, huh, huh, whoo sunny morning, un huh
Lies a body just oozin' life, eek
And someone?s sneakin' ?round the corner
Could that someone be Mack the Knife?
There's a tugboat, huh, huh, down by the river dontcha know
Where a cement bag?s just a'drooppin' on down
Oh, that cement is just, it's there for the weight, dear
Five'll get ya ten old Macky?s back in town
Now d'ja hear ?bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe
After drawin' out all his hard-earned cash
And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor
Could it be our boy's done somethin' rash?
Now Jenny Diver, ho, ho, yeah, Sukey Tawdry
Ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, babe
Now that Macky?s back in town
I said Jenny Diver, whoa, Sukey Tawdry
Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Yes, that line forms on the right, babe
Now that Macky?s back in town
Look out, old Macky's back!!
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me……. the kiss of fire!!!
Aaah Burn me!!!
Lilacs in bloom, rarest perfume
Tells me that waiting is ended
Springtime is here, soon you'll be near
When all our heartaches are mended
Once more in happiest places
Close in my arms' fond embraces
Jeannine, I dream of lilac time
Your eyes they gleam in lilac time
Your winning smile
And cheeks blushing like a rose
Yet all the while
You sigh while nobody knows
Jeanine, I dream of lilac time
When I return I'll make you mine
For you and I
Our love can never die
Jeanine, I dream of lilac time
Give me your kisses, I'll give you my heart
Give me your promise that we'll never part
I'll give you love and devotion
High as the sky above, deeper than the deepest ocean
Give me the right to call you all mine
And I'll be true till the ending of time
Give me your kisses, I'm willing to start
And I'll give you my heart
Give me the right to call you all mine
And I'll be true till the ending of time
Give me your kisses, I'm willing to start
And I'll give you my heart
A man wants to work for his pay
A man wants a place in the sun
A man wants a gal proud to say
That she'll become his lovin' wife
He wants a chance to give his kids a better life
Well hello, hello, hello brother
You can travel all around the world and back
You can fly or sail or ride a railroad track
But no matter where you go you're gonna find
That people have the same things on their minds
A man wants to work for his pay
A man wants a place in the sun
A man wants a gal proud to say
That she'll become his lovin' wife
He wants a chance to give his kids a better life
Well hello brother, hello
Yeah [Incomprehensible]
He wants a chance to give his kids a better life, yes
Well hello, hello, brother hello
You look at me...and then a song begins
Played on a million...velvet violins
My head goes reelin'...and around it spins
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you
You whisper Darlin'...and before my eyes
A blaze of fireworks...light up the skies
My heart grows wings...and away it flies
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you
You perform miracles
Whenever you hold me near
Tender, warm miracles
That make me surrender dear
And when you kiss me...heaven opens wide
And there you are...inviting me inside
No wonder angels up there...have staring eyes
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you
(instrumental break)
Yes, and when you kiss me...heaven opens wide
And there you are...inviting me inside
No wonder angels have...those staring eyes
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you
I said fantastic...fantastic...that’s you
Ella: The tables are empty
The dance floor's deserted
You play the same love song
It's the tenth time you've heard it
That's the beginning
Just one of the clues
You've had your first lesson
In learnin' the Blues
The cigarettes you light
One after another
Won't help you forget him
And the way that you loved him
You're only burning
A torch you can't lose
But you're on the right track
For learnin' the blues
When you're at home alone
The blues will taunt you constantly
When you're out in a crowd
The Blues will haunt your memory
The nights when you don't sleep
The whole night you're cryin'
But you can't forget him
Soon you even stop tryin'
You walk the floor
And wear out your shoes
When you feel your heart break
You're learnin the blues
Louis: Yes, the tables are empty
The dance floor's deserted
And You play the same love song, Whoa, yes
It's the tenth time you've heard it, yes
Man, it's the beginnin'
Just one of those cluessssss
You've had your first lesson, Whoa, yes
In learnin' the Blues
Man, The cigarettes that you light, Whoa, yessum
One after another, you Tellin' me brother
Won't help you to forget her, Whoa, no
And the way that you love her
You only burnin'
A torch that you can't lose, Yeah
But you on the right tracks, Brother, ha ha ha hahaha
For learnin' the blues
D'ya See that Ella?
Now lookahere
When you at home alone
The blues will taunt you constantly, yessuh
Ba dit dit deet
And when you're out in a crowd
The Blues will haunt your memories
Bah da doh doh zet
The nights when you don't sleep, Yes, ha ha ha
The whole night you cryin'
But you can't forget her, oh yes
Soon you even stop tryin'
Man, you walk the floor
And wear out your shoes, sss
When you feel your heart break, yeah brother
That's when you're learnin the blues
Yessss
When you at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly, yes
(Ella: Doobidee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee doh, biddi doodi deedi baw bow)
Bah Bah Da det
And when you're out in a crowd, the Blues will haunt your memories
(Ella: Doodin doo doo, dadin dee dee, BaBadiddin Doodinidin Doodinidin Doo
Ba ba da doh zet
The nights when you don't sleep, hmmm, Ella
Ella: The whole night you're crying
Louis: Yeah, but you can't forget her
Ella: Soon you even stop trying
Louis: Yes Man, you'll walk the floor, that's when it's rough
And wear out that last pair a' treaders, ha ha
Together: When you feel your (Ella:) heart break
(Louis: [scat] Ella...)
Together: You're learnin the blues
Well, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
But don't fence me in
Let me ride through that wide open country that I love
Don't fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever but I ask you please
Don't fence me in
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise
I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Gaze at the moon till I lose my senses
I don't like hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in
(instrumental break)
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise
I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Gaze at that ole moon until I lose my senses
I can't stand them hobbles and I don't care for fences
Don't fence me in
Oh no...don't you fence me in
Heaven, I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Heaven, I'm in heaven
And the cares that hung around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
When we're out together dancing (swinging) cheek to cheek
Oh I love to climb a mountain
And reach the highest peak
But it doesn't thrill (boot) me half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Oh I love to go out fishing
In a river or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Now Mamma Dance with me
I want my arm(s) about you
That (Those) charm(s) about you
Will carry me through...
(Right up) To heaven, I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing, out together dancing (swinging)
Out together dancing cheek to cheek
Won’t you come home, bill bailey, won’t you come home
I’ve moaned the whole night long
I’ll do the cookin’, honey, I’ll pay the rent
I know I done you wrong
You remember that rainy evenin’
I threw you out....with nothin’ but a fine tooth comb
Ya, I know I’m to blame, now... ain’t it a shame
Bill bailey, won’t you please come home
(instrumental break)
Won’t you come home, bill bailey, won’t you come on home
I’ve moaned that whole day long
I’ll do all the cookin’ honey, I’ll even pay the rent
I know, that I have done you, oh so, wrong
You remember that rainy evenin’
I throwed you out, with nothin but a fine tooth comb
I know I’m to blame, now... ain’t it a shame
So baby, won’t you please come
I said now, won’t you please come
Bill bailey, won’t you please.... come on home
Now she wants...a butter an egg man
From way out in the West
She wants somebody...who's workin' all day
So she's got money...when she wants to play
Now pretty clothes...they'll never be mine
But what she told me the other day
I hope she don't change her mind
Now she wants...a butter an egg man
A great big butter and egg man
From way down South
Won’t you come and go with me
Down that Mississippi
We’ll take a boat to the land of dreams
Come along with me on, down to new orleans
Now the band’s there to greet us
Old friends will meet us
Where all them folks goin to the St. Louis cemetary meet
Heaven on earth, they call it basin street
I’m tellin’ ya, basin street is the street
Where all them characters from the first street they meet
New Orleans, land of dreams
You’ll never miss them rice and beans
Way down south in New Orleans
They’ll be huggin’ and a kissin’
That’s what I been missin’
And all that music lord, if you just listen’
New orleans, I got them basin street blues
Now ain’t you glad you went with me
On down that Mississippi
We took a boat to the land of dreams
Heaven on earth they call it basin street
I had a woman
Livin’ way back o’ town
Yeah she treated me right
Never let me down
But I wasn’t satisfied
I had to run around
Now she’s gone and left me
I’m worried as can be
Oh I’ve searched this world all over
Wonderin’ where she could be
I would ask that she forgive me
And maybe she’ll come back to me
(but I doubt it)
I’m lonesome an blue
And I’ve learned a thing or two
Oh fellas here’s a tip
I’m gonna pass on down to you
Never mistreat your woman
Cause it’s gonna bounce right back on you
As recorded live with Velma Middleton 1949 (Louis in parenthesis)
I really can't stay
(Mama, it's cold outside)
I've got to go way
(I said, it's cold outside)
I wish I knew how
(Tickled to death that you dropped in)
To break this spell
(You better break that spell..a-vo-tu)
My mother will start to worry
(Mama, what's your hurry)
Father will be pacin' the floor
(He's gotta go...he's gotta go)
Really I'd better hurry
(Please don't hurry)
Well maybe just a half a drink more
**(Take some 'Swiss Kriss' while I pour)
The neighbors might think
(Mama, it's bad out there)
Hey Pops, what's in this drink
(Ain't no fun to be had out there, you know)
This evenin' has been
( It is outta here.....)
So nice and fine
(Take another drink-a-wine...and
maybe you'll change your mind)
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
(You don't have to call me sir)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
(Give it up...give it up...give it up)
I really can't stay
(And, don't hold out)
*BOTH* Ahh, but it's cold outside
(Look-a there honey...look at that window there...you can't go
out there in all that bad weather take a look...............you lookin'
at the wrong window anyway...........that's a bay window there........
see the one that's in the middle there.......yeah the one that's boarded
up...that's an out house there..........ain't no usein you goin out there
in all that bad weather...gettin' them two little skis all frosted up)
Yeah well Pops, I didn't tell Mama and Papa where I was goin
(You did what)
In fact, I sneaked outta the house
(Oh, Velma, don't never do that to your Mama and Papa......stay here
three more days then you go back home to your people there)
There's bound to be talk tommorow
(What about my sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied
(Yeah, you tellin' me)
I really can't stay
(An-bol-eh-do-as)
*BOTH* Ahh but it's cold outside
Hey Pops, I'd really like to stick around
(Yeah I wish you would)
But I live so far...I live way over on the other side of town....over in
the aristocratic part...way over........................
(Where would that be Honey)
Over on Jackson Street
(She been in town two hours and she done found out where
Jackson Street is.....................Yes indeed folks this is the place.....
you know where you can get two drinks for forty cents here......then you
come outta the gate and fall flat-a-your face.....that's what you do)
(Yeah your Shoes are loosey...and let's get juicy)
*BOTH* Yeah, but it?s cold
(bah-da-da-dat) outside
(bah-ba-da-do-de-da-da-day)
You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo
They still say, 'I love you'
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny
it's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
-----------------
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny
it's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
Come on and hear... come on and hear
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Come on and hear... come on and hear
It's the best band in the land
They can play a bugle call like you never heared before
So natural that you wanna go to war
That's just the bestest band what am... oh Honey Lamb
Come on along... come on along
Let me take you by the hand
Up to the man... I said the man
Who's the leader of the band
If you care to hear that Swanee River played in ragtime
Come on and hear... come on and hear
Alexander's Ragtime Band
(instrumental break)
Come on and hear... come on and hear
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Come on and hear... come on and hear
It's the best band in the land
And if you want to hear that Swanee River played in ragtime
Come on and hear... come on and hear
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home
I've moaned the whole night long
I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
I know I done you wrong
You remember that rainy evenin'
I threw you out....with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
Ya, I know I'm to blame, now... ain't it a shame
Bill Bailey, won't you please come home
(instrumental break)
Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come on home
I've moaned that whole day long
I'll do all the cookin' honey, I'll even pay the rent
I know, that I have done you, oh so, wrong
You remember that rainy evenin'
I throwed you out, with nothin but a fine tooth comb
I know I'm to blame, now... ain't it a shame
So baby, won't you please come
I said now, won't you please come
Bill Bailey, won't you please.... come on home
Didn't he ramble.... he rambled
Rambled all around.... in and out of town
Didn't he ramble....didn't he ramble
He rambled till the butcher cut him down
His feet was in the market place..his head was in the street
Lady pass him by, said..look at the market meat
He grabbed her pocket book..and said I wish you well
She pulled out a forty-five..said I'm head of personnel
Didn't he ramble...I said he rambled
Rambled all around...in and out of town
Didn't he ramble...oh didn't he ramble
He rambled till the butcher shot him down
(instrumental break)
He slipped into the cat house..made love to the stable
Madam caught him cold..said I'll pay you when I be able
Six months had passed ..and she stood all she could stand
She said buddy when I'm through with you
Ole groundhog gonna be shakin yo' hand
And didn't he ramble...he rambled
Rambled all around...in and out of town
Oh didn't he ramble......he rambled
You know he rambled...till the butcher...cut him down
I said he rambled..lord...'till the butcher shot him down
Intro
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dream that you dream of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dream of
Really do come true.
Some day I'll wish upon a star
wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where Troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
thats where you find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to
Why then, oh why can't I?
I see trees of green lemons, red roses too
I watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue 'n clouds of white
The bright blessed of day, I like the dark
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.
The colours of teh rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin' 'How do you do?'
They're really saying 'I, I love you!'
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
way up high
And the dream that you dream of
Why, oh why can't I?
Hey baby, how about this dance?
Why? 'cause it takes two to do this dance!
Takes two to tango, two to tango,
two to really get the feeling of romance.
Lets do the tango, do the tango,
do the dance of love.
You can sail on a ship by yourself,
take a nap or a nip by yourself.
You can get into debt on your own,
ther's a lot of things that you can do alone!
But ...
Takes two to tango, two to tango,
two to really get the feeling of romance.
Lets do the tango, do the tango,
do the dance of love.
You can stare at the moon by yourself,
take a laugh like a loon by yourself,
spend a lot, go to pot on your own,
there's a lot of things that you can do alone!
But listen here...
Takes two to tango, two to tango,
two to really get the feeling of romance.
Lets do the tango, do the tango,
do the dance of love.
Ohh seeee...
When we are dancing
And you're dangerously near me
I get ideas, I get ideas.
I want to hold you
So much closer than I dare do.
I want to scold you
'Cause I care more than I care to.
And when you touch me
and there's fire in every finger
I get ideas, yes I get ideas.
And after we have kissed goodnight
and still you linger
I kinda think you get ideas too.
Your eyes are always saying
The things you're never saying.
I only hope they're saying
That you could love me too.
For that's the whole idea, it's true,
The lovely idea
That I'm falling in love with you.
In the shade of the old apple tree
When the love in your eyes I could see
When the voice that I heard, like the song of the bird
Seemed to whisper sweet music to me
I could hear the dull buzz of the bee
In the blossoms as you said to me
With a heart that is true, I'll be waiting for you
In the shade of the old apple tree
In the shade of old apple tree
(Apple tree)
When the love in your eyes I could see
(I could see)
Mama, when the voice that I heard, like the song of the bird
Seemed to whisper sweet music to me
(Music to me)
I could hear the dull buzz of the bee
(Buzz of the bee)
In the blossoms as you said to me
(Said to me)
Mama, with a heart that is true, I'll be waiting for you
I wonder my little darling
Where can you be this moonlit night
Are you holding someone tight
Oh Baby, I wonder
My heart is aching, I'm a fool
To let it go on breaking
Maybe I'll awake and find that I'm mistaken
I wonder
Baby, since we're through I've been through lover's lane
But in my heart there's only pain
You went traveling, but will it last?
While I'm traveling nowhere fast, sweetheart, sweeheart
I wonder, well, well, well, little baby
If this new love dies, where will you be
Will your heart come running back to me
Dear Dolly
I still get jealous
When they look at you
I may not show it, but I do
It's more than I can bear
When they start to stare
'Cause they think
You're too good to be true
I still get jealous
When we kiss goodnight
Unless you hold me
Extra tight
And dear, I know a secret
You didn't know I knew
I still get jealous
'Cause it pleases you
And dear, I know a secret
You didn't know I knew
I still get jealous
'Cause it pleases you
Mama and Dolly, I know a secret
You didn't know, I knew
I still get jealous, honey
Very jealous
I still get jealous
Say, I have no use for other sweets of any kind
Baby since the day you came around
But from the start I instantly made up my mind
No sweeter sweetness can be found
You so sweet, oh Pops!
Can't be beat, you mean it!
Nothing sweeter ever stood on feet, yes
Every honeybee 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
Say Pop say, don't buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
You're my sugar
It's sweet when you stir it up
Said, when I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You're confection goodness knows
Hello, Dolly, this is Louis, Dolly
It?s so nice to have you back where you belong
You?re lookin? swell Dolly, I can tell, Dolly
You?re still glowin? you?re still crowin? you?re still goin? strong
I feel that room swayin? while the band?s playin?
One of our old favorite songs from way back when
So take her wrap, fellas find her an empty lap, fellas
Dolly?ll never go away again
I feel the room swayin? while the bands playin?
One of our old favorite songs from way back when
So Golly Gee fellas, have a little faith in me fellas
Dolly?ll never go away fellas?ll never go away
Magnolia trees at night
Sparkling bright
Fields of cotton look wintery white
When it's Christmas time
In New Orleans
A barefoot choir in prayer
Fills the air
Mississippi folks
Are gathering there
When it's Christmas time
In New Orleans
You'll see a dixieland Santa Claus
Leading the band
To a good old Creole beat
And golly what a spirit
You can only hear it
Down on Basin Street
Your cares will disappear
When you hear
Hallelujah St. Nicholas is here
When it's Christmas time
In New Orleans
You'll see
A dixieland Santa Claus
Leading the band
To a good old Creole beat
And golly what a spirit
You can only hear it
Down on Basin Street
Your cares will disappear
When you hear
Hallelujah old St. Nicholas is here
When it's Christmas time
In New Orleans
When it's Christmas time in
Even though the weight was heavy
I was happy under levy
Wanna take my ride for place
In the Mississippi Basin back home
Where I did at home
Everybody was for me there
All the folks work on and free there
Used to love to wash my face
In that Mississippi Basin back home
There goes summer land
That's the song I'm singing all day
Even something, baby
Why did I leave you, why did I go away
Soon I'm gonna make a bee line
But an old place for me and
Way across the basin, dig line
Pardon the smile on my face my friend
Dreamin' of reachin' my journeys end
I'm headin' straight for my hearts desire
Gee, it's good to know I'm near the home fire
All of the folks that I love are there
I got a date with my favorite chair
With every step every hope grows higher
Didn't know how much I missed the home fire
The noises, the TV, the rusty old pipes
The cat always teasin' my dog
The neighbors, the quarrels, the screaming of kids
For the first time in years, I'll sleep like a log
Heaven is waiting for me, my friend
Seven or eight dreams around the bend
And if you ever in town inquire
We'll be glad to have you share the home fire
Yes, the noises, the TV, the rusty old pipes
The cat always teasin' my dog
The neighbors, the quarrels, the scream of the kids
For the first time in years, I'll sleep like a log
Heaven is waiting for me, my friend
Seven or eight dreams around the bend
And if you ever in town inquire
We'll be glad to have you share the home fire
Sunset stomp got folks jumpin?
Sunset stomp got folks
Jumpin' up and down, all around
They yell, band men play some more
Charleston, Charleston
I?ll say it's hot
But your black bottom, it?s got ?em
But, oh, that sunset stomp
Lord, it?s going
And the people strain
Created in the crazy house
It sets good folks insane
Gentlemen, ladies too
Push 'em round n round
They loose their head
They?ll drop dead
Doin? that sunset stomp
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear
And he shows them, pearly white
Just a jackknife has MacHeath, dear
And he keeps it out of sight
When the shark bites with his teeth, dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves though wears MacHeath, dear
So there?s not a trace, mmm of red
On the sidewalk, Sunday mornin', baby
Lies a body, oozin' life
Someone sneakin' around the corner
Is the someone, Mack the Knife?
From a tugboat, by the river
A cement bag's drooppin' down
Yeah, the cement's just for the weight, dear
Bet you Mack, he's back in town
Looky here Louie Miller, disappeared, dear
After drawing out his cash
And MacHeath spends like a sailor
Did our boy do somethin' rash?
Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Lotte Lenya, Sweet Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, dears
Now that Mack, he's back in town
Lazybones, sleepin' in the sun
How you 'spect to get your day's work done?
You can't get your day's work done
Sleepin' in the noon day sun
Lazybones, layin' in the shade
How you gonna get your cornmeal made?
You can't get no cornmeal made
Sleepin' in that evening shade
When taters need sprayin',
I bet you keep prayin'
The bugs'll fall off of the vine
And when you go fishin'
I bet you keep wishin'
Them fish don't grab your line
Lazybones, loafin' all the day
How you 'spect to make a dime that way?
You won't make no dime that way
Nobody knows the way I feel
This morning, this morning
Nobody knows the way I feel
This morning, this morning
If I'd only had my way
The graveyard would be the place
My man would lay
Nobody knows the way I feel this morning
I feel like I could scream and cry
This morning, this morning
I feel like I could scream and cry
This morning, this morning
I feel like I could scream and cry
I'm true out on it or I'd rather die
Nobody knows the way I feel this morning
I even hate to hear your name
This morning, this morning
I even hate to hear your name
This morning, this morning
I even hate to hear your name
I could kill you and take a brown eyed express train
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Nobody knows but Jesus
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory, Hallelujah
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes
I'm down, ohh, yes Lord
Sometimes I'm almost
To the ground, oh yes, Lord
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Nobody knows but Jesus
Anybody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory, Hallelujah
If you got there before
I do, oh yes Lord
Tell all my friends, I'm
Coming too, oh yes Lord
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Nobody knows but Jesus
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory, Hallelujah
Although you see me
Goin' on so, oh yes
I have my trials, here below
Ohh yes, Lord
Oh, nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Nobody knows but Jesus
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory, Hallelujah
You coax the blues right out of the horn, Mame
You charm the husk right off of the corn, Mame
You've got the banjoes strummin' and plunkin' out
A tune to beat the band
The whole plantation's hummin' since you brought
Dixie back to Dixieland
You make your Louis feel like the king, Mame
You make the world, we're living in swing, Mame
You make the old magnolia tree
Blossom at the mention of your name
Your special fascination'll prove to be inspirational
I think you're just sensational, Mame
Mame
Mame
Yes, you make your Satchmo feel like a king, Mame
You make the world we're living in swing, Mame
You make the old magnolia tree
Blossom at the mention of your name
Your special fascination'll prove to be inspirational
I think you're just sensational
Yea, sensational, you sensational, Mame
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna study, study, war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
Gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Yes, laid down [Incomprehensible]
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
God is tiding on no more
Missed the Saturday dance
Heard they crowded the floor
I couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore
Thought I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
Yes, they'd have asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore
Yes darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up on memories
Been invited on dates
Might have gone but what for
Awfully different without you
Don't get around much anymore
Yeah da di de
Heard they crowded the floor, baby
Don't get around much anymore, baby
I thought I'd visit the club
And got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore
Oh darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
Yes but nevertheless why stir up on memories
Been invited to dates
Might have gone but what for
Awfully different without you
From Coney Island to The Sunset Strip
Somebody's gonna make a happy trip
Tonight, while the moon is bright
He's gonna have a bag of crazy toys
To give the groanies of the girls and boys
So dig, Santa comes on big
He'll come a callin' when the snow's the most
When all you cats are sleepin' warm as toast
And you gonna flip when Old Saint Nick
[Incomprehensible] a lick on the peppermint stick
He'll come a flyin' from a higher place
And fill the stocking by the fireplace
So you'll have a yule that's cool
Yeah, from Coney Island to The Sunset Strip
Somebody's gonna make a happy trip
Tonight, while the moon is bright
He's gonna have a bag of crazy toys
To give the groanies of the girls and boys
So dig, Santa comes on big
Come a callin' when the snow's the most
Cats are sleepin' warm as toast
And you gonna flip when the Old Saint Nick
[Incomprehensible] a lick on the peppermint stick
He'll come a flyin' from the higher place
Fill the stockings by the fireplace
So you'll have a yule that's cool
Have a yule that's cool
Please forgive this platitude
But I like your attitude
You are just the kind I've had in mind
Never could find
Honey, I'm so keen on you
I could come to lean on you
On a random bay, give you your way
Do what you say
Gee, it's all fine and dandy
Sugar candy, when I've got you
Then I only see the sunny side
Even trouble has it's funny side
When you're gone, my sugar candy
I get so lonesome, I get blue
But when you're handy
It's fine and dandy
But when you're gone
I'll take the legs from some old table
I'll take the arms from some old chair
I'll take the neck from some old bottle
And from a horse I'll take the hair
I'll take the hands and face from some old clock
And baby, when I'm through
I'll get more loving from the dum, dum, dummy
Than I ever got from you
Get me some legs, get me a chair
And a bottle, too
Give me a horse, give me some time
And baby, when I'm through
I'll take the legs from some old table
I'll take the arms from some old chair
I'll take the neck from some old bottle
And from a horse I'll take the hair
I'll take the hands and face from some old clock
And baby, when I'm through
I'll get more loving from the dum, dum, dummy
Than I ever got from you
I get more loving
From that dum, dum, dummy
Than I've ever gotten from you
Yeah, mama, get more loving
Sometimes, I wonder why I spend
Such lonely nights
Oh baby, lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new, oh baby
And each kiss, an inspiration
Now that baby, you know was long ago
Oh, beside a garden wall
When stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale tells his fairy tale
A paradise, where roses bloom
Though I dream in vain
In my heart, it will remain, baby
My stardust melody
We have all the time in the world
Time enough for life
To unfold all the precious things
Love has in store
We have all the love in the world
If that's all we have you will find
We need nothing more
Every step of the way
Will find us
With the cares of the world
Far behind us
We have all the time in the world
Just for love
Nothing more, nothing less
Only love
Every step of the way
Will find us
With the cares of the world
Far behind us, yes
We have all the time in the world
Just for love
Nothing more, nothing less
Only love
No gal made has got a shade on Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet, oh so neat, has Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and want to die for Sweet Georgia Brown
I'll tell you just why, you know I don't lie not much
It's been said she knocks 'em dead when she lands in town
Since she came why it's a shame how she cools them down
Fellas she can't get must be fellas she ain't met
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her Sweet Georgia Brown
No gal made has got a shade on Sweet Georgia brown
Two left feet, oh so neat, has Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and want to die for Sweet Georgia Brown
I'll tell you just why, you know I don't lie not much
All those gifts, those courters give to Sweet Georgia Brown
They buy clothes at fashion shows with one dollar down
Oh boy, tip your hat, oh joy, she's the cat
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
(Sometimes)
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way is from home
A long way is from home
Do believe us, A long ways from home
A long ways from home
Yes, sometimes I feel like a motherless child
(Why?)
Why? 'Cause nothin' ever happens
(Nothin'?)
Well nothin' good
(So what's good?)
You know to have a ball, man
(You sick?)
(Hungry?)
No man
I just had myself a whole mess of black eyed peas and rice
(Long way, long way)
(See what I mean?)
I did I am a long ways from home
I hate's to see dat ev'nin' sun go down
Hate's to see dat ev'nin' sun go down
Cause ma baby, she done lef' dis town.
If I feel tomorrow lak ah feel today
Feel tomorrow lak ah feel today,
I'll pack up my trunk, and make ma git away.
Saint Louis woman wid her diamon' rings
Pulls dat man 'roun' by her apron strings.
'Twern't for powder an' her store-bought hair
De man she love wouldn't gone nowhere, nowhere.
Got dem Saint Louis Blues I'm as blue as ah can be.
Like a man done throwed that rock down into de sea
Got dem Saint Louis Blues I'm as blue as ah can be.
Went to de gypsy get her fortune tole
To de gypsy, done got her fortune tole,
Cause she most wile 'bout her Jelly Roll.
Now dat gypsy tole her, "Don't you wear no black."
She done tole her, "Don't you wear no black.
Go to Saint Louis, you can win him back."
If she git toCairo, make Saint Louis by herself,
Git to Cairo, find her old friend Jeff,
gwine to pin herself, right there, to his side If she flag his train, she sho' can ride.
(spoken) And she sang
Got dem Saint Louis Blues jes as blue as ah can be.
Dat man got a heart lak a rock cast into de sea.
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me.
Doggone it!
I loves day man lak a schoolboy loves his pie,
Lak a Kentucky Col'nel ....loves his mint an' rye.
I'll love ma baby till the day ah die.
Now a black-headed gal makes a freight train jump the track,
Said a black-headed gal makes a freight train jump the track,
But a long tall gal makes a preacher ball the jack.
Lawd, a blonde-headed woman make a good man leave the town,
I said a blonde-headed woman make a good man leave the town,
I'm lyin' to myself, cryin' to myself
Tryin' to make believe my baby's on the shelf
But it's more than I can do
Tryin' to find a way to bluff it through
I miss my lovin' and kissin'
When I hear the radio playin' "I Love You So"
That's the time, you know, I start to feel like ten below
I'm lyin' to myself
Tryin' to chase the blues away
Just because of foolish pride I tried to hide
All feeling's for Cupid's art
And though I've cried out loud that two's a crowd
That don't convince my heart
When I think of my sweet pet and the places we met
I tell myself I'm not a doggone bit upset
But I'm lyin' to myself,
Yeah, haa haa, so, haa haa, wait on wait on
Up lazy river where the old mill run
Meet the lazy river with the noon day sun
Linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
Throw away your troubles, dream a dream of me, dream a dream of me
Up the lazy river where the robin's sung
Wakes to bright new mornin', as we live along
Blue skies up above everyone in love
Up the lazy river, how happy we will be, mama mama?
Ohh, Up a lazy river
Ohh, you've gone
Boy, my river my long river
Up the lazy river, hmm river, ohh you river
Ohh, you've gone
Ohh you river
You got that John Alexander
Now, I don't care what the weather man says
When the weatherman says it's raining
You'll never hear me complaining, I'm certain the sun will shine
I don't care how the weather vane points
When the weather vane points to gloomy
It's gotta be sunny to me, when your eyes look into mine
Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?
Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?
Gosh all git up, how'd they get so lit up?
Gosh all git up, how'd they get that size?
Golly gee! When you turn those heaters on, woe is me
Got to get my cheaters on, Jeepers Creepers
Where'd ya get those peepers? On, those weepers
How they hypnotize, where'd ya get those eyes?
No one to talk with, all by myself
No one to walk with, I'm happy on the shelf babe
Ain't misbehavin', savin' my love for you
I know for certain the one I love
I'm through with flirtin', you that I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
Oh savin' my love oh baby, love for you
Like Jack Horner in a corner
Don't go nowhere and I don't care
Oh your kisses worth waitin' for, babe
I don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm home about eight, me and my radio, babe
Ain't misbehavin'
Kiss me once...and kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I've dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
(instrumental break)
Oh, kiss me once...and kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long...such, a long time
I haven't felt like this my dear
Since I don't remember when
It's been a long....been a mighty long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I’ve dreamed about you
Or how empty they all seem without you
So kiss me once...and kiss me twice
And kiss me once again
It's been a long...long time
Just dig that scenery floating by
We're now approaching Newport, Rhode I
We've been, for years, in Variety
But Cholly Knickerbocker, now we're going to be
In high, high so
High soci
High society
I wanna play for my former pal
He runs the local jazz festival
His name is Dexter and he's good news
But something kind of tells me that he's nursing the blues
In high, high so
High soci
High society
He's got the blues 'cause his wife, alas
Thought writing songs was beneath his class
But writing songs he'd not stop, of course
And so she flew to Vegas for a quickie divorce
In high, high so
High soci
High society
To make him sadder, his former wife
Begins tomorrow a brand new life
She started lately a new affair
And now the silly chick is gonna marry a square
In high so
High soci
High society
But, Brother Dexter, just trust your Satch
To stop that wedding and kill that match
I'll toot my trumpet to start the fun
And play in such a way that she'll come back to you, son
In high, high so
High soci
I'll tell you why I can't find you
Every time I go out to your place
You gone fishin'
Well, how you know?
Well, there's a sign upon your door
Gone fishin'
I'm real gone man
You ain't workin' anymore
Could be?
There's your hoe out in the sun
Where you left a row half done
You claim that hoein' ain't no fun
Well, I can prove it
You ain't got no ambition
Gone fishin' by a shady wady pool
Shangrila, really la
I'm wishin' I could be that kind of fool
Shall I twist your arm?
I'd say no more work for mine
Welcome to the club
On my door I'd hang a sign
Gone fishin' instead of just a-wishin'
Papa Bing
Yeah, Louis
I stopped by your place a time or two lately
And you aren't home either
Well, I'm a busy man Louis, I got a lotta deals cookin'
I was probably tied up at the studio
You weren't tied up you dog
You was just plain old
Gone fishin'
There's a sign upon your door
Pops, don't blab it around, will you?
Gone fishin'
Keep it shady, I got me a big one staked out
Mmm, you ain't workin' anymore
I don't have to work, I got me a piece of Gary
Cows need milkin' in the barn
I have the twins on that detail, they each take a side
But you just don't give a darn
Give 'em four bits a cow and hand lotion
You just never seem to learn
Man, you taught me
You ain't got no ambition
You're convincin' me
Gone fishin'
Got your hound dog by your side
That's old Cindy-Lou goin' with me
Gone fishin'
Fleas are bitin' at his hide
Get away from me boy, you botherin' me
Mmm, folks won't find us now because
Mister Satch and Mister Cross
We gone fishin' instead of just a-wishin'
Go down Moses way down in Egypt land
Tell all Pharaohs to let My people go
When Israel was in Egypt land
Let My people go
Oppressed so hard they could not stand
Let My people go
So the God seyeth, ?Go down, Moses way down in Egypt land
Tell all Pharaohs to let My people go?
So Moses went to Egypt land
Let My people go
He made all Pharaohs understand
Let My people go
Yes The Lord said, ?Go down, Moses way down in Egypt land
Tell all Pharaohs to let My people go?
Thus spoke the Lord, bold Moses said
Let My people go
?If not I'll smite, your firstborns dead?
Let My people go
God, The Lord said, ?Go down, Moses way down in Egypt land
Tell all Pharaohs to let My people go?
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
I miss it both night and day
I know that it's wrong... this feeling's gettin' stronger
The longer, I stay away
Miss them moss covered vines...the tall sugar pines
Where mockin' birds used to sing
And I'd like to see that lazy Mississippi...hurryin' into spring
The moonlight on the bayou.......a Creole tune.... that fills the air
I dream... of oleanders in June...and soon I'm wishin'that you were there
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
And that's where I left my heart
And there's something more...I miss the one I care for
More than I miss New Orleans
(instrumental break)
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
And that's where I left my heart
And there's something more...I miss the one I care for
More.....more than I miss.......New Orleans
Dear Friend, My name is Penny Cunin in Enfield, EN14NR. (Lond.UK.)
Since I was a young girl in Trinidad, Caribbean the place of my birth),
I used to hear that song on Radio "Redifusion" ..my family used to have the radio on from morning till 'sign-off' time ...I believe these songs came from WVDI..the American Station where the American base was during the second world war..and after! Nearly every 'Trini'used to sing the songs from the Radio...I loved that particular one about New Orleans...and having seen some movies when I was young ..I just dreamed of one day I will visit New Orleans.
My children and my grand daughter(Tamsin) know that I very often sing this song expecially when I am doing the daily chores! When the disaster of Katrina came with such vengeance ...my Tamsin phoned me saying ..."Grandma look at the place of which you always singing that song!" I smiled with sadness and emotions rose from my heart and into my eyes. I remembered in the eighties, I went to see the Missisippi River where my sister took me with her sons ...to throw the ashes of her cremated husband into the waters. I can see in my minds'eyes the scene where we went was a flooded area like a river bed..still and quiet.. leading straight southwards from where I was standing ...as far as the eye could see; this tree-lined path of the river... so lovely ..a scene of such indescribable beauty and peace. I will never forget this spot on this earth! Yet it's deathlike silence filled the air, no one else was there but us four ...I felt as if we were in another world waiting for the 'Ferryman Charan'to take us across!
But alas, this was not the right place it seemed for my sister to place her box of ashes of her loved one ... for her it was too eerie and lonely! So we went on further to a more 'sociable' place where she could go down to the bank of the River and soon I watched my sister and one son climbed down this hill (while I with the other son stood by)they soon reached the side of the river bank where they went into a small boat with the owner and the they moved down the murmuring waters way off where she threw the little box of ashes of her dearest husband into the river... alas, performing the last rites of her East Indian ancestors!
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill when I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered until my dreams came true
The wind in the willow played love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made were never to be
Though we're apart you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
(I found my thrill)
Come climb the hill with me, baby
(On Blueberry Hill)
We'll see what we shall see
(On Blueberry Hill)
I'll bring my horn with me
(When I found you)
I'll be with you where berries are blue
(The moon stood still)
Each afternoon we'll go
(On Blueberry Hill)
Higher than the moon we'll go
(And lingered until)
Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
(My dreams came true)
The wind in the willow played
(Do you really love me)
Love's sweet melody
(As I love you?)
But all of those vows we made
(Will you still remember)
Were never to be
(When the night is through?)
Though we're apart you're part of me still
Be my life's companion, and you'll never grow old
I'll love you so much that you'll never grow old
When there's joy in livin' you just never grow old
You've got to stay young 'cause you'll never grow old
People who are lonely can be old at thirty-three
Don't let it happen to you, it didn't happen to me
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
You'll never grow old, no, you'll never grow old
Love and youth and happiness are yours to have and hold
Be my life's companion, and you'll never grow old
I know a man who's lonely, and he's old at thirty-three
No one wants to be - old at thirty-three
Your disposition sours like a lemon on a tree
Don't let it happen to you, and I won't let it happen to me
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
I'll love you so much that you'll never grow old
Love and youth and happiness are yours to have and hold
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
Lucille, I'll love you so much that you'll never grow old
Love and youth and happiness are yours to have and hold
Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart, I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on
Give me a kiss before you leave me
And my imagination will feed my hungry heart
Leave me one thing before we part
A kiss to build a dream on
And when I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true
Oh, give me your lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live
Give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on
When I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true
Oh, give me lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live
Oh, give me what you alone can give
Waking skies at sunrise
Every sunset too
Seems to be bringing me
Memories of you
Here and there every where
Scenes that we once knew
And they all just recall
Memories of you
(Oh)
How I wish I could forget those
(Those)
Happy yesteryears
That have left a rosary of tears
Your face beams in my dreams
(In)
Spite of all
(That)
I do
(And)
Everything seems to bring
All of me, why not take all of me
Can't you see, I'm no good without you
Take my lips, I want to lose them
Take my arms, I'll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me
All of me, now please take all of me
Can't you see, I'm no good without you
Take my lips, I'd rather lose them
Take these arms, I'll never, never, never, ever use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took that part what once was my heart
So why not take all of me
Now I ain't got nobody babe
And there's nobody, cares for me
I'm so sad and lonely baby
Won't someone take a chance with me?
I'll sing love songs all the time
If you'll tell me baby, babe that you'll be mine
Now I ain't got nobody, babe
Old Deacon Splivin, his flock was givin' the way of livin' right, yes
Said he, "No wingin', no ragtime singin', tonight", yes
Up jumped Aunt Hagar and shouted out with all her might
All her might
She said, "Oh, tain't no use to preachin'
Oh, tain't no use to teachin', each modulation of syncopation
Just tells my feet to dance and I can't refuse
When I hear the melody they call the blues, those ever lovin' blues
Just hear Aunt Hagar's children harmonizin' to that old mournful tune
It's a-like choir from on high broke loose, amen
If the Devil brought it, the good Lord sent it right down to me
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