Transcribed from Lil Hardin Armstrong and Her
Swing Orchestra, recorded February 2, 1938.
From Lil
Hardin Armstrong and Her Swing Orchestra, 1936-1940, Chronological Classics,
vol. 564.
Now, Arab sheiks on the burning
sands,
Come into their harems and clap
their hands,
Said, "Come on, girls, are you
ready to play?
Let's have a little more of that
swingin' today."
Now, geisha girls in old Japan,
Wink behind their peacock fans,
Since they learned to say, "Yeah!
Let's swing it like Amelican's
swing swing dance!"
Now, in the land of Fu Manchu,
The girls all now do the Suzie-Q,
Clap their hands in the center
of the floor,
Saying, "Ching, ching, chop-suey,
swing some more!"
Now, Gypsy caravans have changed
their mode,
They truck down the Romany road,
With their hi-de-hos, and their
hey-hey-diddle,
Doin' the swing on the Gypsy fiddle.
Them eastern wisemen know the story,
Of the swing with Oriental glory,
They stroke their beards and grin,
Sayin', "Swing, little children,
till the dawn comes in!"
Published 12/1/00.
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