Everything I've Got
Benny Goodman Lyrics


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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
I got a gal in Kalamazoo
Don't want to boast but I know she's the toast of Kalamazoo
(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)

Years have gone by, my my how she grew
I liked her looks when I carried her books in Kalamazoo
(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)

I'm gonna send a wire, hoppin' on a flyer, leavin' today"
Am I dreamin'? I can hear her screamin'
"Hiya, Mr. Jackson"
Everything's OK, A-L-A-M-A-Z-O

Oh, what a gal, a real pipperoo
I'll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid I'm hurryin' to
I'm goin' to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo
(Zoo, zoo)
(Zoo, zoo, zoo, Kalamazoo)
K (K)
A (A)
L-A-M-A-Z-O
(Oh, oh, oh, oh what a gal, a real pipperoo)
(We're goin' to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo)




(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
(Kalamazoo!!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Benny Goodman and His Orchestra's song A Gal In Calico tell the story of a man who has a beautiful girl in Kalamazoo. He brags about her being the toast of the town and how much she has grown over the years. He reminisces about how he liked her looks when he used to carry her books back in school. Now, he is planning to visit her and cannot wait to see her again.


The song is upbeat and catchy, but it also has a nostalgic feel to it. The man is clearly in love with this girl from Kalamazoo and can't wait to be with her again. The lyrics reflect this sentiment as he talks about how she has grown and how much he adores her. The chorus repeats the name of the city, emphasizing its importance to the story and the man's love for this girl.


Overall, A Gal In Calico is a feel-good love song that captures the essence of young love and excitement that comes with being reunited with someone special.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a gal in Kalamazoo
I am in love with a girl from Kalamazoo.


Don't want to boast but I know she's the toast of Kalamazoo (Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
The girl I am in love with is very popular in Kalamazoo.


Years have gone by, my my how she grew I liked her looks when I carried her books in Kalamazoo (Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
I have known this girl for a long time and have watched her grow up. I used to carry her books when we were both in Kalamazoo.


I'm gonna send a wire, hoppin' on a flyer, leavin' today Am I dreamin'? I can hear her screamin' Hiya, Mr. Jackson Everything's OK, A-L-A-M-A-Z-O
I am going to travel to Kalamazoo to see this girl. I imagine her being excited to see me and saying hello to me.


Oh, what a gal, a real pipperoo I'll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid I'm hurryin' to
This girl is amazing and I am going to make my move on her when I see her. She has freckles on her face and I can't wait to see her.


I'm goin' to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo (Zoo, zoo) (Zoo, zoo, zoo, Kalamazoo) K (K) A (A) L-A-M-A-Z-O (Oh, oh, oh, oh what a gal, a real pipperoo) (We're goin' to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo) (Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo) (Kalamazoo!!)
I am traveling to Michigan to see the girl I love who lives in Kalamazoo. She is the sweetest girl in Kalamazoo and I can't wait to see her.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HARRY WARREN, MACK GORDON

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