Ringtail Blues 1918

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 20 Nov 2009
2009

Way down in jungleland
where cocoanuts are growin'
On next Tuesday night
the animals are goin'
if the moon shines bright
they'll make an awful showin'
be prepared for the comin'
and the hummin'
of the strummin' jazzin' band
which plays upon these rare occasions,
you can only be admitted
there by invitations,
You may think it funny
but it costs no money
to have one wondrous time.
Just see that big baboon,
croonin' a tune,
combin' his hair
by the light of the moon.
Ringtail man, leadin' the band
shake it up while you can.

Oh such modulation
The Ringtail monkey
plays so "honky tonky"
the "rangatang" he lost his shoes.
All the population is goin' crazy
about the Ringtail Blues.

Oh such modulation
The Ringtail monkey
plays so "honky tonky"
the "rangatang" he lost his shoes.
All the population is goin' crazy
about the Ringtail Blues.

You may or may not like
this style of syncopation
just the same you're goin'
to crave that modulation
get your trunk all packed
without procrastination
Hear the horns all a hootin'
and a tootin' and salutin'
Jungleland's sure proud
of Ringtail's aggregation,
it's the best jazz band
in all the monkey nation
and altho' you won't believe it
you will never leave it
once you have heard them play.
There goes that big baboon,
croonin' his tune,
see 'em all shake
in the light of the moon,
ain't no bluff
looks kinda rough
watchin' 'em strut their stuff.

Oh such modulation
The Ringtail monkey
plays so "honky tonky"
the "rangatang" he lost his shoes.
All the population is goin' crazy
about the Ringtail Blues.

Oh such modulation
The Ringtail monkey
plays so "honky tonky"
the "rangatang" he lost his shoes.
All the population is goin' crazy
about the Ringtail Blues.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Ringtail Blues 1918
by J.Russel Robinson & Spencer Williams
© 1918 by Pace & Handy Mus.Co.Inc. - New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 20 November 2009 at 09.51
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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