HEY BUB! LET'S HAVE A BALL
>From the film "Sweet And Low-Down" (1944)
(Music: James V. Monaco / Lyrics: Mack Gordon)


Lorraine Elliott & The Pied Pipers with Benny Goodman & 
His Orch. (Film Soundtrack) - 1944





ELLIOTT:
Long ago when Pa was courtin' Ma
He'd kiss her hand and say
"My lady fair, may I share this dance with you"
Well, if he would try that line today
GOODMAN:
Then Ma would say to Pa, "You're just a square, just a corny ignaroo"
PIED PIPERS:
For we're livin' in a boogie-woogie world today, today
And if you wanna dance
ELLIOTT:
Then you've gotta do your talkin' in a jivealogical way
PIED PIPERS: Yep, you gotta say

ELLIOTT:
Hey Bub! Let's have a ball
Let's go down to where the town is really jumpin'
Hey Bub! Let's have a ball
Say, do you get the feel, if you do it's a deal

Hey Slip! Let's flip a hip  (PIPERS: Dig that band)
They rock a sockin' solid session
Yes Ma'am, let's spread the jam
Here we go and you fried super-dooper tonight

ELLIOTT & PIED PIPERS:
Oh, take your bow, baby
You can bounce it with the best
Now that you've shown the hep cats how
ELLIOTT: How about a rest

ELLIOTT:
We've rested long enough
And so Jen, let's go again
Don't know how I'll get to work tomorrow mornin'
Hey Gay, it's kinda late
Dig the time, yes and I'm fallin' off o' my feet  
(PIPERS: Hey, Hey Bub!)  What you say, Bub
You got me bubsolutely beat, sweet!






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2013)