That's Nice 1919 Al Jolson

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 30 Jan 2008
2008

You heard about the way
they loved in old days
they had no jazz bands
or the funny dance craze.
They had their own sweet way of making love
'neath the skies so bright above.
The boys and girls today have more temptations
they're not so slow sometimes.
They go right to it
don't misconstrue it,
here's how they do it now.

First you call on the 'phone
and you meet her alone
That's nice, that's nice,
then you see her at nine
and you take her to dine
that's nice, that's nice.
She orders wine and lobsters
and cares not for the price
She smiles and calls you honey
Makes you think it's funny
you laugh and say: "That's nice,"
Then the man brings the check
and he tries to collect
that's nice, that's nice,
Like the boob in the play
you must dig down and pay
but still you think it's nice.
For all the time you're thinking of
a brand new way of making love
but she bids you "Good Night"
and she fades out of sight,
that's nice, that's nice.

First you start holding hands
she says: "I understand,
that's nice, that's nice."
then you both heave a sigh
steal a kiss on the sly,
that's nice, that's nice,
you're sitting on the sofa
you squeeze her once or twice
she says I'm crazy 'bout you
cannot live without you
that sure makes you feel nice.
Then she's calls you her pet
you say I'll get you yet.
That's nice, that's nice.
Then you think you're in right
and you turn down the light
it seems like paradise
for you just feel like you're a king
you're expecting ev'rything
but her big brother Joe steps in
and you must go.
That's nice, that's nice.

Most all the girls today are acting funny,
in days gone by they used to call me honey,
but here of late it seems they're acting strange.
What's the reason for the change,
they're getting stingy with their love and kissing
I wonder who's to blame
they start out gamely
but wind up tamely
Oh boy ain't that a shame.

First you call on the 'phone
and you meet her alone
That's nice, that's nice,
then you see her at nine
and you take her to dine
that's nice, that's nice.
She orders wine and lobsters
and cares not for the price
She smiles and calls you honey
Makes you think it's funny
you laugh and say: "That's nice,"
Then the man brings the check
and he tries to collect
that's nice, that's nice,
Like the boob in the play
you must dig down and pay
but still you think it's nice.
For all the time you're thinking of
a brand new way of making love
but she bids you "Good Night"
and she fades out of sight,
that's nice, that's nice.

First you start holding hands
she says: "I understand,
that's nice, that's nice."
then you both heave a sigh
steal a kiss on the sly,
that's nice, that's nice,
you're sitting on the sofa
you squeeze her once or twice
she says I'm crazy 'bout you
cannot live without you
that sure makes you feel nice.
Then she's calls you her pet
you say I'll get you yet.
That's nice, that's nice.
Then you think you're in right
and you turn down the light
it seems like paradise
for you just feel like you're a king
you're expecting ev'rything
but her big brother Joe steps in
and you must go.
That's nice, that's nice.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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That's Nice 1919 Al Jolson
Music by Arnold Johnson
Lyrics by Al Jolson & Benny Davis
© MCMXIX by Jerome H. Remick & Co.  Detroit & New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 30 January 2008 at 12.55
in association with Doug Grierson
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