Java Jive - Swing

I love coffee, i love tea I love the java jive and it loves me Coffee and tea and the java and me A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup (boy!) I love java, sweet and hot Whoops mr. moto, i’m a coffee pot Shoot the pot and i’ll pour me a […]

Down South Camp Meetin’ - Swing

Saints and sinners, come one, come all (have a little revival) Losers, winners, answer my call "cause right now the tent’s up (really it is) The word’s out – (truly, it is) An’ has been since the dawn (hear me tell ya) The call’s out (really it is) An’ we’re ’bout (tendin’ t’biz) To git […]

Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie - Swing

I’m headin’ for the station with a pack on my back I’m tired of transportation in the back of a hack I love to hear the rhythm of the clickety clack And hear the lonesome whistle See the smoke from the stack And pal around with democratic fellows named "mac" So, take me right back […]

It’s Good Enough To Keep (air Mail Special) - Swing

The jam is jumpin’ The drums are pumpin’ The groove is lockin’ in the rhythm like we want it to be No time for stallin’ We’re really haulin’ We’ve gotta keep it in the pocket or we’ll stagger behind You never know just when to leave it when you’re riffin’ in time Or if the […]

Skyliner - Swing

I’m hurrying home to you I’m through with being lonely I’m hurrying home to you Don’cha know you’re my one and only Fast fast travelin’ fast dear The quarrels of the past we’ll keep ’em in the past (higher higher ever higher) Skyliner skyliner Flying so freely We seem to really touch heaven Sunbeams all […]

Clouds (adapted From "nuages") - Swing

See the white and fluffy clouds Adore the sun As he shines his light On each and every one Still, those clouds can hide his light Till the day becomes like night So my light heart would darken too If i ever lost you As the clouds begin to shed Their tears of rain So […]

Topsy - Swing

Janis’ solo: Brothers n’ sisters listen while i tell you about the strangest thing Somethin’ you might have heard before, like a bell’s familiar ring Topsy-thought he had it all covered, yes sir! Turvy, he never really had a mind to hear What mr. topsy had to say It’s such a scene Fightin’ all the […]

Sing You Sinners - Swing

Once a mockingbird (dig) – he was overheard (what) -singing out a word (i) – to a cattle heard: (heard) (quoth the mockingbird – "dig what i’m layin’ down") "all you bovine creatures – dig what i’m layin’ down!" All you sinners drop everything Everything Let the melody and the harmony ring Let it ring […]

I Know Why (and So Do You) - Swing

Why do robins sing in december? Long before the springtime is due? And even though it’s snowing, violets are growing I know why and so do you Why do breezes sigh ev’ry ev’ning Whispering your name as they do? And why have i the feeling stars are on my ceiling? I know why and so […]

A-tisket, A-tasket - Swing

A-tisket, a-tasket A brown and yellow basket I sent a letter to my mommy On the way i dropped it I dropped it, i dropped it Yes on the way i dropped it A little girlie picked it up And put it in her pocket She was truckin’ on down the avenue Not a single […]