JEALOUS OF ME
Thomas Waller (m) Andy Razaf (l)  1937

Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm  recorded Oct 7th 1937 New York


(Hey baby!)

I know why each honey bee
Has to feel jealous of me;
They've searched by the hour
Until they are blue,
They can't find a flower
As lovely as you, no no baby!

Showin' you all to the crowd
Makes me feel lucky and proud.
A perfect good fellow, so gentle and kind,
Your ways is so mellow, baby, so sweet and refined!
One look at you and I see
Just why they are jealous of me!

Say, showin' you all to the crowd
Makes me feel lucky and proud.
Say, all round good fella, uh-huh, so gentle, so kind,
Oh mercy,you make me so mellow, so sweet and refined!
One look at you and I see
Just why they are jealous of me
(Melody, jealous, don't pay no attention!)



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2012)