A ZOOT SUIT (FOR MY SUNDAY GAL)
(L. Wolfe Gilbert / Bob O'Brien)

Kay Kyser & His Orch. (vocal: Sully Mason, Trudy, Jack Martin,
Max Williams) - 1942
The Andrews Sisters - 1942
Paul Whiteman & His Orch. - 1942
Bob Crosby & His Orch. (vocal: Nappy Lamare) - 1942
Ray Herbeck & His Orch. (vocal: Hal Munbar & Yvonne Walker) - 1942
Harry Roy & His Band - 1942
Wendi Williams (feat. in the film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge") -
1999

Also recorded by:
Benny Goodman & His Orch.
Bill Elliott Swing Orch.


HIM:
I want a zoot suit with a reet pleat
And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff
To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal

HER:
You want a reef sleeve with a right stripe
And a rare square, so the gals will stare
When they see you struttin' with your Sunday pal
(HIM: That's me)

You wanta look keen so your dream will say
"You don't look like the same beau"
So keen that she'll scream, "Here comes my walkin' rainbow"

HIM:
So make a zoot suit with a reet pleat
And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff
To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal

Now, what you want, baby?

HER:
I want a brown gown with a zop top
And a hip slip, and a laced waist
In the sharpest taste to see my Sunday man
(HIM: In his zoot suit)

A scat hat and a zag bag
And a slick kiss, so the other chicks
Will be jealous when I'm with my Sunday fan

I wanta look keen so my dream will say
"Ain't I the lucky fellah"
So keen that he'll scream, "Baby's in Technicolor"

HIM:
So make a reet pleat with a drape shape
And a stuff cuff, to look sharp enough
To see my Sunday, Sunday gal


(Transcribed from the Paul Whiteman
recording by Mel Priddle - September 2005)