CONCENTRATIN' (ON YOU)
(Lyrics: Andy Razaf / Music: Thomas "Fats" Waller)


Connie Boswell - 1931
Mildred Bailey - 1931
California Ramblers - 1931
Blanche Calloway & Her Joy Boys - 1931
Ed Kirkeby & His Orch. - 1931
Dick Robertson & His Orch. - 1931
Roy Fox & His Band (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1932

Also recorded by:
Artie Shaw & His Band; The Hogtown Syncopators; Alex Pangman;
Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators; Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys.



Seems that I'm goin' cuc-koo 
Dizzy as I can be 
Since the day we met, I've been all upset 
Somethin's happened to me
All I've got, I find 
Is a one-track mind

I put my shoe on my head
My hat on my feet 
Forgetful the whole day through 
I can't think of 
Nothin' but love 
Concentratin' on you

I put my clothes on the bed 
And sleep on the seat 
I can't figure two and two
Got crazy ways 
I'm in a daze 
Concentratin' on you

I had a perfect memory 
Until you came along
Now since your spell is over me 
My brain seems all wrong

Sometimes I stand in my flat 
Don't know where I'm at
I pay bills before they're due 
Got you to thank 
My mind's a blank
Concentratin' on you

At times I'm out of my head 
I act in the street 
Forgetful the whole day through 
I can't think of 
Nothin' but love 
Concentratin' on you

Although I have my own bed 
I sleep in the street
I can't figure two and two 
Oh, how I rave
I'm nearin' my grave
Concentratin' on you

I had a perfect memory 
Until you came to town 
Now since your spell is over me 
Boy, I'm bughouse bound

Don't matter what happened tonight 
Don't know where I'm at 
A-boop-oop-a-doop-a-doop-doop 
In course of time 
I lose my mind 
Concentratin' on you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2017)