The more I read the papers, The less I comprehend The world and all its capers And how it all will end Nothing seems to be lasting But that isn’t our affair We have something permanent I mean in the way we care Of thee I sing, baby Summer, autumn, winter, spring, baby You’re my […]
I got rhythm I got music I got my man Who could ask for anything more? I got daisies In green pastures I got my man 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 […]
They all laughed at Christopher Columbus When he said the world was round They all laughed when Edison recorded sound They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother When they said that man could fly They told Marconi wireless is a phony It’s that same old cry They laughed at me wanting you, Said I […]
‘S wonderful, ‘s marvelous You should care for me ‘S awful nice, ‘s paradise ‘S what I love to see You’ve made my life so glamorous You can’t blame me for feeling amorous Oh, ‘s wonderful, ‘s marvelous That you should care for me
The way you wear your hat The way you sip your tea The memory of all that No no, they can’t take that away from me The way your smile just beams The way you sing off key The way you haunt my dreams Oh no, they can’t take that away from me We may […]
Clap-a yo’ hands, slap-a yo’ thigh Halleluyah, halleluyah Ev’rybody, come along and join the jubilee Clap-a yo’ hands, slap-a yo’ thigh Don’tcha lose time, don’tcha lose time Come along, it’s shake-yo’-shoes time Now for you and me Oh, I got no lock on my door That’s no way to be See, they can steal the […]
Fascinating rhythm, You’ve got me on the go Fascinating rhythm, I’m all a-quiver What a mess you’re making The neighbors want to know Why I’m always shaking Just like a flivver Each morning, I wake up with the sun, Start a-hopping, never stopping To find at night no work has been done I know that […]
Let the drums roll out Let the trumpets call While the people shout, "Strike up the band!" Let the cymbals ring Callin’ one and all While the saxes swing Strike up the band There is work to be done, to be done There are songs to be sung, to be sung Hey, you son-of-a-, son-of-a-gun […]
Summertime and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is fine Oh, your daddy’s rich and your ma is good-lookin’ So, hush, little baby, don’t you cry One of these mornings, You’re gonna rise up singin’ Then you’ll spread your wings And you’ll take the sky But till the morning, There’s a-nothin’ […]
