SOMETHING COOL
Bill Barnes   1954

Julie London w Dick Reynolds & his Orch    rec 1960

also-
June Christy w Pete Rugolo & his Orch '60



Something cool,
Something cool,
Something cool,
I'd like to order something cool!

Something cool, (something cool)
I'd like to order something cool;  (something cool)
It's so warm here in town,
And the heat gets me down,
Yes, I'd like something cool!  (something cool)

My! It's nice to simply sit and rest awhile;
Now I know it's a shame,
I can't think of your name,
I remember your smile!

I don't ordinarily drink with strangers,
I most usually drink alone.
You were so awfully nice to me,
And I'm so terribly far from home.

Like my dress?  I must confess it's terribly old;
But it's simple and neat,
It's just right for the heat,
Save my furs for the cold!

A cigarette?  Well I don't smoke them as a rule,
but I'll have one,
It might be fun
With something cool!

I'll bet you couldn't imagine
That I one time had a house
With so many rooms I couldn't count them all!
I'll bet you couldn't imagine
I had fifteen different beaus
Who would beg and beg to take me to a ball.

I'll bet you couldn't picture me
The time I went to Paris in the Fall,
And who would think the man I loved was quite so handsome,
Quite so tall?

Well it's true, (something cool)
It's just a memory I have; (something cool)
One I almost forgot
'Cause the weather's so hot!
And I'm feeling so bad (something cool)
About a date,
Oh wait!
I'm such a fool!
He's just a guy
Who's stopped to buy
Me something cool!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - February 2009)