MEMPHIS IN JUNE
(Hoagy Carmichael / Paul Francis Webster)

Hoagy Carmichael
with Billy May & his Orchestra
recorded December 16th 1947

also recorded by Julie London 1956


Memphis in June,
A shady verandah
Under a Sunday blue sky.
Memphis in June,
And cousin Amanda's
Makin' a rhubarb pie.

I can hear the clock inside a-tickin' an' a-tockin',
Everything is peacefully dandy.
I can see old granny 'cross the street still a-rockin',
Watchin' the neighbours go by.

Memphis in June,
With sweet oleander
Blowin' perfume in the air.
Up jumps a moon
To make it that much grander;
It's paradise,
Brother take my advice,
Nothin's half as nice
As Memphis in June!

(whistling)

Memphis in June,
With sweet oleander
Blowin' perfume in the air.
Up jumps a moon
To make it that much grander;
It's paradise,
Brother take my advice,
Nothin's half as nice
As Memphis in June!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2014)