Kissin' Bug Boogie 1951

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 27 Jun 2002

It all began down at Benny's
on a Saturday night
when somethin' blew out a fuse
and left the room without light.
The man who played the piano wasn't put out.
He simply stamp'd his feet
and rocked the beat
and started to shout.
What did he say?
[spoken] What did he say
He said the only thing a fella could say.

Do the Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The kissin' Bug Boogie
Kiss your baby
all the night long.

A bride and groom look'd so happy
as they walked down the aisle.
She wore a dream in her eye
and he was wearin' a smile.
He put a wedding ring of gold on her hand.
And when the knot was tied
he grabbed the bride
and said to the band.
What did he say?
[spoken] What did he say
He said the only thing a fella could say.

Do the Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The kissin' Bug Boogie
Kiss your baby
all the night long.

Away out East there's a merchant
with a harem of wives,
they say he's nearly a hundred
and his harem still thrives,
because he played a certain record I'm told,
the record that he played
he wouldn't trade for all of his gold.
What did he play?
[spoken] What did he play
He played the only thing a fella would play.

Played the Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The kissin' Bug Boogie
Kiss your baby
all the night long.

If there's a sweet certain party
that you love to romance,
make sure the place that you take her
is a place you can dance.
You'll never have to wait
to kiss her goodnight.
Just walk up handinhand
and greet the band
and say somethin' bright.
What do you say?
[spoken] What do you say??
You say the only thing a fella can say.

Play the Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The Kissin' Bug Boogie
[Sound Fx] Kiss Kiss Kiss
The kissin' Bug Boogie
Kiss your baby
all the night long.

Soft karaoke
Words
treble clef 1
treble clef 2
lyric line
bass
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Kissin' Bug Boogie 1951
Music by Robert Allen
Lyrics by Allan Roberts
copyright MCMLI by Laurel Music Corp., New York, U.S.A.
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Thursday 27 June 2002 at 18.33
in association with Doug Grierson
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