I've Got The Shimmee Blues 1919

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 9 Jan 2010
2010

Look at me
and you'll see
Somebody who's as blue
as blue can be;
It's all because
they passed a certain law,
That says
you cannot "Shimme" any more.
Cannot eat,
never sleep,
The only thing I want to do is weep;
Went to see
my M.D.
But he couldn't do
a blessed thing for me.

'Cause I've got an awful case
of "Shimme" Blues
Ever since the day
I heard the awful news,
And just because
some did the "Shimme" rough,
I've got to suffer,
Gee! it's mighty tough.
When I hear a "Shimme" tune
I want to dance.
But I'm scared to death
to even take a chance;
I went and packed away
my dancing shoes,
I've got the "Shimme" Blues.

'Cause I've got an awful case
of "Shimme" Blues
Ever since the day
I heard the awful news,
And just because
some did the "Shimme" rough,
I've got to suffer,
Gee! it's mighty tough.
When I hear a "Shimme" tune
I want to dance.
But I'm scared to death
to even take a chance;
I went and packed away
my dancing shoes,
I've got the "Shimme" Blues.

I was gay
till the day
they went and took
the "Shimme" dance away;
I never cared to "Trot"
or "Ball the Jack"
That's why I pray
the "Shimme" will come back.
It was great,
up to date,
Oh! How I miss it
and I want to state
That's why I
sigh and cry,
If I can't forget it
I will surely die.

'Cause I've got an awful case
of "Shimme" Blues
Ever since the day
I heard the awful news,
And just because
some did the "Shimme" rough,
I've got to suffer,
Gee! it's mighty tough.
When I hear a "Shimme" tune
I want to dance.
But I'm scared to death
to even take a chance;
I went and packed away
my dancing shoes,
I've got the "Shimme" Blues.

'Cause I've got an awful case
of "Shimme" Blues
Ever since the day
I heard the awful news,
And just because
some did the "Shimme" rough,
I've got to suffer,
Gee! it's mighty tough.
When I hear a "Shimme" tune
I want to dance.
But I'm scared to death
to even take a chance;
I went and packed away
my dancing shoes,
I've got the "Shimme" Blues.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I've Got The Shimmee Blues 1919
by Harry De Costa
© MCMXIX by M.Witmark & Sons
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 9 january 2010 at 20.29
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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