A MAN'S BEST FRIEND IS A BED
(Ray Mckinley)


Ray McKinley & His Orch. - 1947
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - 1952





As recorded by LOUIS JORDAN:

I want a great big comfortable bed
So I can really spread out, and all that  
Take it from me here
A man's best friend is a bed

I want a big fat pillow
That's softer than a billowy cloud, for my head
Take it from me now
The best headpiece ain't a hat

Yes, a friend'll ditch you, a horse'll pitch you
A car will give you lots of grief
A dog'll bite you, your wife'll fight you
But if you want some genuine relief

Just get a great big comfortable bed
Where you can really spread out, and all that  
Take it from me, Ted
A man's best friend is a bed

(Instrumental Break)

When you're in trouble, worries double
And ev'rybody's talkin' back
Just take your shoes off, you'll shake the blues off
If you will just let go and hit the sack

In a nice cool comfortable bed
Where you can really spread out, and all that  
Take it from me, Ted
A man's best friend is a bed

(Instrumental Break)

Ask any soldier, marine or soldier
Or anyone who's been without
What do they miss most, what thought is foremost
No sir, you're wrong

It's just a great bog comfortable bed
Where you can really spread out, and all that  
Take it from me, Ted
A man's best friend is a bed

Yeah, if you dig me, Jack, you'll hit the sack
This ain't no junk, boy, hit that bunk
Take it from me, Ted
A man's best friend is a bed






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2015)