May Alix:
I want my butter and egg man,
From 'way out in the west.
'Cause I'm getting tired of working
all day;
I want somebody who wants me to
play;
Pretty clothes have never been
mine,
But if my dream comes true,
The sun is going to shine;
'Cause I want my butter and egg
man;
Don't some great big butter and
egg man want me?
Louis Armstrong:
Here, here,
Now, mama, I'm your big butter
and egg man!
But I'm different, honey,
'Cause I'm from 'way down in the
south!
Now listen, baby,
I'll buy you all the pretty things
that you think you need
As long as I can keep this cornet
up to my mouth;
Oh, I'll play you a little minor
in G,
Now, if you'll stay and sit there,
baby,
I'll even hit high C!
'Cause I'm your big butter and
egg man,
Come here, baby, kiss me,
Big butter and egg man from 'way
down south!
May Alix:
Pretty clothes have never been mine,
But if my dream comes true,
Something's going to change!
Published 7/24/99.
Updated 6/19/01.
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