I'M CHECKIN' OUT, GOOMBYE
(Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn)

Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
(vocal - Rosemary Clooney)
recorded 1956

I thought I'd call you,
I hope you're not sick,
'Cause I'm checkin' out, goombye!
Nice to have known you,
You were my big kick,
But I'm checkin' out, goombye!

You tried an old trick,
You found a new chick,
But I was too slick!
I'm in the know,
You've got togo,
The cake is all dough!

It's too bad our bliss
Had to miss out like this,
I'm checkin' out, goombye!

You tried an old trick,
You found a new chick,
But I was too slick!
I'm in the know,
You've got togo,
The cake is all dough!

It's too bad our bliss
Had to miss out like this,
I'm checkin' out, goombye!

(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2015)