Miss Brown To You
Billie Holiday; Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Lyrics
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You'll never guess who
Lovable, hugable, Emily Brown
Miss Brown to you
What if the rain comes pattering down
My heaven is blue
Can it be sending me Emily Brown
I know her eyes will thrill ya
But go slow, oh, oh
Don't you all get too familiar
Why do you think she's comin' to town
Just wait and you'll see
The lovable little Miss Brown to you
Is baby to me, yes, yes
Mark it down
: Miss Emily Brown is coming to town and the singer is excited to see her. She describes her as lovable and hugable, and she asks if the rain is sending Miss Brown to her. The singer warns others to not get too familiar with Miss Brown's seductive eyes, and she emphasizes that Miss Brown is her baby.
The song presents a jazzy and playful tone with a bouncy piano accompaniment. It portrays a sense of excitement and anticipation with the repetition of the question “who do you think is coming to town?” which gives listeners the impression that the arrival of Miss Brown is highly anticipated. The singer describes her as both lovable and delicate, with the description of her as ‘baby’ indicating that she is precious and held dear by the singer.
The warning about Miss Brown's eyes signifies the singer's fear that others will be taken in by her seductive charm, suggesting that Miss Brown may be perceived as a threat to the singer’s relationship. The song ends with the singer reinforcing her claim on Miss Brown over the other people in town by calling her baby.
Line by Line Meaning
Who do you think is comin' to town
Whom do you expect to visit our town?
You'll never guess who
It's unlikely that you can guess who it is
Lovable, hugable, Emily Brown
Emily Brown is an affectionate and lovable person
Miss Brown to you
That's how she is addressed by people
What if the rain comes pattering down
What will happen if it starts raining outside?
My heaven is blue
However, my happiness is not affected by external factors like weather
Can it be sending me Emily Brown
Could it be that Emily Brown is on her way to see me?
Miss Brown to you
That's how she is addressed by people
I know her eyes will thrill ya
I'm sure her eyes will enchant you
But go slow, oh, oh
But be cautious and take it steadily
Don't you all get too familiar
Don't become overly friendly or affable
Why do you think she's comin' to town
What makes you believe that she's coming to our town?
Just wait and you'll see
Your doubts will be cleared once she arrives
The lovable little Miss Brown to you
The adorable and charming Miss Brown to you
Is baby to me, yes, yes
She is very dear to me, absolutely!
Mark it down
Make a note of it!
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Barry I. Grauman
Recorded on July 2, 1935.
Teddy Wilson, piano
Benny Goodman, clarinet
Ben Webster, tenor sax
Roy Eldridge, trumpet
John Kirby, string bass
John Trueheart, guitar
Cozy Cole, drums
Dan Rielly
What a band!
rentatrip1
My father shared stories about coming back in from surfing in Santa Monica on Sundays , hitching into L.A. on Pico and stopping in to the Chatter Box, to hear Lady Day and Teddy perform live , during "Happy Hour" Sunday Afternoons ...that was in about 1936 (?)
Valerie Purves
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