NOT THERE - RIGHT THERE
Thomas "Fats" Waller / Spencer Williams

Thomas "Fats" Waller (vocal & piano)


I'm sad and lonely 'cause my baby's gone and left me flat.
I don't know what to do, what to say, really don't know where I'm at,
I'm so flat!

I looked in the cupboard, the cupboard was bare,
I looked in the ice box, but got frigid air.
My heart kept repeating, "She cannot be there,
Not there, not there!".

I looked at the shoeses, 'twas only one pair,
I said to the shoeses, ""I'll start pulling hair!".
I wonder what's happened, her ought to be there
Right there, right there!

I really love her,
yes really love her,
Wonder why she had to go?
If I could find her,
I'd just remind her
That I love her so!

I'll get on a bus and get me some air,
I'll travel for miles, yes miles anywhere,
As long as I find my sweetie is there,
In my heart, right there!  Yeah!

I'll get on a bus and get me some air,
I'll travel for miles, yes go anywhere,
As long as I find my sweetie is there,
In my heart, right there!





(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2011)