ALL THAT MEAT AND NO POTATOES
(Ed Kirkeby / Fats Waller)

Fats Waller, His Rhythm & Orch. - 1941
Will Bradley & His Orch. (vocal: Ray McKinley) - 1941
Bon Bon & His Buddies - 1941
Louis Armstrong (vocals: Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton) - 1955
Papa Blue's Viking Jazz Band (vocal: Gustav Winkler) - 1977

Also recorded by:
Joe Turner; Lytle & Flourno; Les Brown & His Orch.


All that meat, and no potatoes 
Just ain't right, like green tomatoes 
Yeah, I'm waiting 
Palpatatin' 
But all that meat, and no potatoes

All that meat, and no potatoes 
All that food, to the alligators, yeah 
Hold me steady 
I am ready 
With all that meat and no potatoes

I don't think that peas are bad 
With me, most anything goes 
I look in the pot, I'm fit to fight 
'Cause woman, you know that mess ain't right.

All that meat, and no potatoes 
Just ain't right, like green tomatoes 
Yes, I'm steamin' 
I'm really screamin' 
All that meat and no potatoes. 

(Where's my fine hambone?!? Where is it?!?)





(Contributed by Bill Huntley - March 2007)