PICCOLO PETE
(Phil Baxter 1929)

as recorded by The Andrews Sisters
with Sy Oliver & his orchestra
1952


Did you ever hear Pete
Go tweet tweet tweet
On his piccolo?   No?
Well you missed a lot
For he certainly has got
A style that's hotter than hot!

Did you ever hear Pete
Go tweet tweet tweet
On his piccolo?   No?
Well you missed a treat
For his melody's sweet,
The kind that couldn't be beat!

A-he can take a high note,
He can pick a low note,
And he can pick a blue note,
He can pick a note that's a brand new note!

Did you ever hear Pete
Go tweet tweet tweet
On his piccolo?   No?
Well I'll put you wise,
He's a bird in disguise,
A bird called Piccolo Pete!

That's Piccolo Pete on his piccolo,
Blow Pete!

Yes it's really a treat
To dig old Pete
On his piccolo,
Go Pete!

Now when he blows a high note,
You never miss a low note,
And listen to his blue notes,
That boy's got some brand new notes, so
Come on Pete, go tweet tweet tweet!  Oh no!
Bet your hat
He's better than that,
The guy called Piccolo Pete!

When he blows the high notes,
You never miss the low notes,
And listen to his blue notes,
That boy's got some brand new notes, so
Come on Pete, go tweet tweet tweet! 
Well alright!
Bet your life
He's the king of that fife,
He's Piccolo, Piccolo Pete!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - January 2016)