EAST OF THE ROCKIES
(Private Sid Robin)

as recorded by The Andrews Sisters
with Vic Schoen & his Orchestra
July 22nd 1942 New York


I left my baby east of the Rockies,
North of the Rio Grande,
West of the 'ssippi,
South of Dakota land.
When you hit Texas,
Take route thirty three,
Turn right at Dreamy Valley,
Left at Lovers' Alley,
Stand beneath the apple tree!

My boat is shovin' off and I'm sailin',
But I'll return, I know!
And I'll remember
Just where I have to go!

East of the Rockies,
North of the Rio Grande,
West of the 'ssippi,
South of Dakota land,
Just think of Texas,
Route thirty three,
Dreamy Valley,
Lovers' Alley,
Stop and see the apple tree,
Hop on my baby waitin' there for me!

Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha,
Ha-ha-ha-ha.
Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha,
Ha-ha-ha-ha!

My boat is shovin' off and I'm sailin' away,
Away and I will return, I know!
And I'll remember
Just where it is that I have to go!

I have to go east of the Rockies,
And north of the Rio Grande,
West of the 'ssippi,
South of Dakota land,
Just think of Texas,
Route thirty three,
Dreamy Valley,
Lovers' Alley,
Stop and see the apple tree,
Hop on my baby waitin' there for me!

My boat is shovin' off and I'm sailin', far away,
Far away and I'll return, I know!
And I'll remember
Just where it is that will I have to go!

I have to go east of the Rockies,
And north of the Rio Grande,
West of the 'ssippi
And south of Dakota land,
Just think of Texas,
Route thirty three,
Dreamy Valley,
Lovers' Alley,
Stop and see the apple tree,
Hop on my baby waitin' there for me!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2017)