SING ME A SWING SONG [And Let Me Dance]
Hoagy Carmichael (m) Stanley Adams (l)

as rec by Ella Fitzgerald w Chick Webb & his Orch  
June 2nd 1936 New York


Give me a song that's robust,
Feelin' the way I am,
Any old band'll go bust
If it ain't got that jam!

When a body meets a body
On the ballroom floor,
Then a body asks a body,
"What's a swing band for?".

Oh baby, I don't want you
To croon soft and mellow;
Let me warn you in advance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance!

Oh baby, I don't want
Any moon bright and yellow;
You can have your sweet romance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance!

Mister Trombone, play some corn,
I ain't carin' what note!
Mister Trumpet, grab a horn,
Brother, give me hot note!

Oh baby, I don't want
Any tune on a cello;
Give the rhythm men a chance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance!

Let me warn you in advance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance!

You can have your sweet romance,
Just sing me a swing song and let me dance!

Mister Trombone, play some corn,
I ain't carin' what note!
Mister Trumpet, grab a horn,
Brother, give me hot note!

Oh baby, I don't want
Any tune on a cello;
Give the rhythm men a chance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance!

Old Chick Webb is Beatin' it out,
Makes me feel like I want to shout!
All the boys are ready to prance,
So sing me a swing song and let me dance!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - August 2009)