Ellingtonia

Take the "A" Train

Get aboard the "A" train
to take a little ride around the city.
For Brook--
Take a little ride in Brooklyn or Broadway train,
you'll see that old New York is mighty pretty.

Take your baby subway riding,
Oh, baby, you know that's where
romance may be hiding,
Forget your car or airplane.
You will find that it will pay to take the train.

Oh, New York!

You've gotta get on board the train,
aboard the "A" train.
You gotta get on the train.
Yes (ah) you''ll find that it'll pay to take the "A" train.

Satin Doll

Cigarette holder which wigs me
over her shoulder she digs me
out cattin', that satin doll.

(ah) She's (ah) nobody's fool
so I'm playin' it cool
as can be.
I'll give it a whirl,
but I ain't for no girl
catchin' me.
Switcherooney.

Telephone numbers, well, you know,
doin' my rhumbas with uno,
And that 'n' my satin doll.

Mood Indigo

You ain't been blue, no, no, no.
You ain't been blue
till you've had that mood indigo.

(Solo: They say into your
 early life romance came,)
Oo
mood indigo.
You ain't been blue.

Smoking, drinking,
never thinking of tomorrow.
Nonchalant,
diamonds shining,
dancing, dining,
with some man in a restaurant.
(Is that all you really want?)
No!

 

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

(. . . but now that the stars are in your eyes,)
I'm beginning to see____ the_____ light_____.

It Don't Mean a Thing

It don't mean a thing
if it ain't got that swing,
Thoom, thoom, thoom, thoom,
thoom, thoom, thoom.

It don't mean a thing,
all you got to do is sing,
Thoom, thoom, thoom, thoom,
thoom, thoom, thoom.

It makes no difference if it's sweet or hot,
just give that rhythm ev'rything you got.
It don't mean a thing
if it ain't got that swing,
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, 
doo wah, doo wah, doo wah.

Caravan

Azure

(this mem'ry of our caravan.)

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me

Do nothin' yill you hear from me.
Pay no attention to what's said.
Why people tear the seam
of anyone's dream
is over my head.
Do nothin' yill you hear from me.
At least consider our romance.
If you should take the word
of others you've heard
I, I haven't a chance.

I'm Just a Lucky So and So

And when the day is through
(At least consider our romance)
each night I hurry to
. . .
A home where love waits, I know,
. . .
I'm just a lucky so and so.

Do nothin' till you hear from me.

Sophisticated lady.

careful amigo,

Oo, 
(you ain't been blue)

In a sentimental mood,
I love you,
love you, love you, 
love you mad-
madly.
You'll find that it'll pay 
to take the "A" train.
Choo!