GINGER AND SPICE
(Hoagy Carmichael / Stanford)

recorded by
Hoagy Carmichael & his Orchestra
October 23rd 1945


Ginger and Spice,
Both are so nice.
Ginger's a cutie,
Spice is a beauty.
I can't make my mind up,
Tell me, who should it be?
Which little she
Is better for me?

Ginger and Spice,
Both are so nice,
But if I choose one
I'm bound to lose one!
So why marry either
And be peppered with rice,
When I can have Ginger and Spice?

I got troubles, double trouble,
My heart's in a spot!
I'm inbetween two de-icers,
Two pretty pair o' dicers.
My my my!
Wonder what the end will be?
I got troubles, double trouble,
I'm worried a lot!
Two little crows
In sloppy joes
Have tied my heart in a knot!

Ginger and Spice,
I must think twice,
Both are tamales,
Two Latin dollies.
I might wind up crazy, brother,
What can I do?
I'm in a stew
Divided by two!

(Ginger and Spice,
He needs advice!
If he should xxxx?
He'd be one chick less!)
So why marry either
And be peppered with rice,
When I can have Ginger,
Yes I can have Ginger,
When I can have Ginger and Spice?
(Ginger and Spice)




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2017)