JUMPING JACKS (Soundtrack)
Songs from the film "Jumping Jacks" (1952)
Music by Jerry Livingston / Lyrics by Mack David
Starring Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, and Mona Freeman
I CAN'T RESIST A BOY IN A UNIFORM
Performed by Imogene Lynn (as the singing voice of Mona Freeman)
I can't resist
I can't resist
I cant' resist
I can't resist
I can't resist
A boy in uniform
A boy in a uniform
A soldier handsome and brave
When I am kissed
When I am kissed
When I am kissed
I must insist
That I be kissed
By a boy in a uniform
A boy in a uniform
And he can make me his slave
Look at that manly figure
He's always so well dressed
His strong physique makes me feel so weak
Look at that caveman chest
I can't resist
I can't resist
I cant' resist
I can't resist
I can't resist
A boy in uniform
A boy in a uniform
A handsome soldier just like you
(JERRY LEWIS - Spoken: She abused me. Which, of course, means
she's crazy about me. The way she keeps runnin' after me. Oh
well, I might as well give in. I just simply can't escape her
desire to love me)
I can't resist
I can't resist
I cant' resist
I can't resist
I can't resist
A boy in uniform
A boy in a uniform
A handsome soldier just like you
But he's mine, all mine, all mine
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THE PARACHUTE JUMP
Performed by Dean Martin & Male Chorus
The parachute jump
The parachute jump
It's thrilling to do a dance that's new
The parachute jump
When the music begins to ride
Then you begin to glide
Bouncing from side to side
The parachute jump
You leap into space
Smile on your face
What'd you know, down there below
The world is in place
Hold it steady so you won't slip
Attaboy, let 'er rip
Then you begin to dip
The parachute jump
You dance and while you dance
Angels are singing songs from high in the blue
You dance, so high a dance
Suddenly Heaven's doors are open to you
You sway and as you sway
All of your dreams, it seems, are comin' true
You whirl into a spin, loving the spin you're in
When you do, do, do
The parachute jump
The parachute jump
You drop and you drop
And pop, you stop and land with a bump
If you really would like to fly
Feel like a bird on high
Take my advice and try
The parachute jump
The parachute jump
(The parachute jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, JUMP!)
(Jerry Lewis Comedy Routine)
DEAN MARTIN & CHORUS:
The parachute jump
The parachute jump
You wanta fly like a bird in the sky
Then you'd better try
The parachute jump
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THE BIG BLUE SKY (IS THE PLACE FOR ME)
Performed by Dean Martin & Male Chorus
Gonna fly fly away fly over the mountain
Gonna fly fly away fly over the sea
Gonna keep flying around and never never come down
'Cause the big blue sky is the place for me
Got a gal out in Wyomin' (Yeah) and a gal in Tennessee (Uh-huh)
One thing they've got in common, they want no part of me (No?)
Oh, a girl here on earth is more trouble than she's worth
So I'll leave them all behind, yesiree! (Yesiree!)
Gonna fly, (Fly away) fly away (Over the mountain) over the mountain
Gonna fly, (Fly away) fly over the sea
Gonna keep (flyin' around), Flyin' around (And never, never come down)
'Cause the big blue sky is the place for me
You will find me playin' leap frog with the man up in the moon
Have myself a time each evenin', sleep each day 'til noon
And the bluebirds I'll bet let me sing in their quartet
And we'll hum another barbershop tune (Too-oo-oo-oone)
(Gonna fly) Gonna fly (over the mountain) over the mountain
(Gonna fly), Fly away (Fly away) over the sea
(Gonna keep flyin' around) Flyin' around (and never, never come down)
'Cause the big blue sky is the place for me
Gonna hobknob with the angels, who'd want a better crowd
Gonna dance all over heaven and boy will I be proud
Gonna play peek-a-boo with the stars up in the blue
And when I get tired, I'll rest on a cloud
Gonna fly, fly away, fly over the mountain
(Fly away over the mountain)
Fly away, fly away over the sea
Gonna keep flying around and never, never come down
'Cause the big blue sky is the place I wanta be
(Gonna fly away over the sea)
Yes, the big blue sky is the place for me
(Big blue sky is the place for me)
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I KNOW A DREAM WHEN I SEE ONE
Performed by Dean Martin
I know a dream when I see one
For I'm a dreamer, you know
I know a dream when I hold one
Do you mind if I never let you go
I'm so afraid if I kiss you
You'll vanish as dreams always do
But make no mistake, although I'm wide awake
I know a dream when I see one
And I see one when I look at you
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KEEP A LITTLE DREAM HANDY
Performed by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
DM: Keep a little dream handy
JL: Tell me why and I'll try
DM: For melancholy days
JL: Listen Arabella, dream about another fella
DM: Life's ice cream and candy
JL: Chocolate fillo or vanilla
DM: For a dreamer so they say
JL: I'm no good at dreams, I just fall asleep it seems
DM: When the gray clouds keep thr Sun from shinin'
JL: Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! Feel it now, play that pretty song
DM: You can dream up a sterling silver linin'
JL: Play it now, let's hear it. So, keep that....
DM: Keep that little dream handy
JL: You better had or I'll be mad
DM: And dream your cares away
JL: Like Rip Van Winkle
DM: And dream your cares away
JL: Say nighty-nighty
DM: Dream your cares away
JL: It's time for bed now
DM: Dream your cares away
JL: Umm-umm-umm-umm-umm
DM: And dream your cares away
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All songs transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2008)
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(Contributed by - November 2008)
