TAKE IT EASY (Thomas "Fats" Waller)
Jimmy McHugh (m) Dorothy Fields (l)  1935

as rec by Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm  
June 24th 1935 Camden New Jersey


Take it easy, be a sport,
Just remember, life is short!
If you have to take it,
Take it easy!

Never hurry to a date,
Eat your supper, let 'em wait!
Don't get indigestion,
Take it easy!

Just throw your chest out
And rest out
Of doors, in the sun;
Lay off,
You'll pay off
With plenty of fun!

Don't you ever tear your hair
When your sweetheart gives you airs,
If she makes you take it, son,
Go on and take it easy, yes, yes!

Yes yes yes!

Aaah, take it easy now, take it easy!

Yes!

Aha!

Yes, yes, yes!
Ah, shout it out there!
Yes!

Aha!
My my!

Take it easy, breazy, take it easy!

Yes!
Ha-ha!
My my!
Yes!

Ohtake it easy, be a sport,
Just remember, life is short!
If you have to take it,
Take it easy!

Oh, never hurry to a date,
Eat your supper, let 'em wait!
Don't get indigestion,
Take it easy, yes!

Just throw your chest out
And rest out
Of doors, in the sun;
Lay off,
Way off,
Get plenty of fun, yes!

Oh don't you ever tear your hair
When your sweetheart gives you airs,
If she makes you take it,
Take it easy, yes!
Oh take it,
Take it,
Oh son take it easy, yes very easy, ye yes!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - June 2010)