Cab Calloway - "The Man From Harlem" lyrics
*** Complimentary The Man From Harlem Ringtone ***
It was up at Mike's the other night,
Gather round, folks, while I give you all the lowdown.
There was really quite a sight,
Chewing on their fingernails;
Tables were filled with bloody frails,
They were waiting for the man from Harlem.
Drinks were served six bits a throw,
Things were moving kind of slow,
Everybody's nerves were getting jumpy.
All at once the room was still,
Men forgot all about their bill,
Who should enter but the man from Harlem.
Everybody rolled their eyes,
Women starting heaving sighs,
Someone hollered, Music, lights and gin,
Gather round, folks, while I give you all the lowdown.
There was really quite a sight,
Chewing on their fingernails;
Tables were filled with bloody frails,
They were waiting for the man from Harlem.
Drinks were served six bits a throw,
Things were moving kind of slow,
Everybody's nerves were getting jumpy.
All at once the room was still,
Men forgot all about their bill,
Who should enter but the man from Harlem.
Everybody rolled their eyes,
Women starting heaving sighs,
Someone hollered, Music, lights and gin,
How they all loved to see the man from Harlem.
They had big, broad smiles on every face,
Everybody cleared a space,
He filled everyone with plenty pep,
He twitched and squirmed; it just was a dirty shame.
When he started in to step
Women watched him with amaze,
Each one said she'd have the man from Harlem.
Everyone was in a daze,
He looked over in the corner,
And saw a couple of frails
and they sure did look kinda low.
Another cat walked up, and said to the man from Harlem,
Go over there and see what's the matter with them girls.
And they said, I'm kinda low.
And he said, I've got just what you need:
and forget about everythingCome on, sisters, light up on these weeds and get high
*** Complimentary The Man From Harlem Ringtone ***
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