Royal Garden Blues
Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang Lyrics
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You'll start in dog-walkin' no matter where.
There's jazz-copation blues modulation,
Just like a Haitian you'll rip and tear.
Most everybody likes the blues
Here's why I'm ravin', here's why I'm ravin'
If it's blues you are cravin' just come on down.
Soon you'll be sayin', "Hon jazz me 'round"
Because your feet they can't refuse.
What's that familiar strain that true blue note refrain
It's drivin' me insane,
Can't keep still, tho' it's against my will;
I'm on my P's and Q's I just can't refuse.
There goes that melody, it sounds so good to me,
And I am up a tree,
It's a shame, you don't know the name;
It's a brand new blues,
The Royal Garden Blues.
Everybody grab somebody And start jazzing 'round
Hon don't you hear that trombone moan?
Just listen to that saxophone.
Gee, hear that clarinet and flute,
Cornet jazzin' with a mute,
Makes me just throw myself away,
When I hear 'em play.
That weepin' melancholy strain,
Say, but it's soothing to the brain;
Just wanna get right up and dance,
Don't care I'll take most any chance;
No other blues I'd care to choose,
But Royal Garden Blues.
The lyrics to Bix Beiderbecke's song "Royal Garden Blues" describe the joy and excitement that comes with listening to jazz music. The opening lines emphasize the power of jazz to make you move and dance, no matter where you are or what you're doing. The song then celebrates the unique qualities of jazz music, with its intricate rhythms, soulful melodies, and expressive instrumentation.
The chorus of the song invites listeners to come and experience the joy of jazz for themselves, promising that they will be hooked from the first note. The lyrics also highlight the power of jazz to create an intense emotional response in listeners, with lines like "That weepin' melancholy strain, Say, but it's soothing to the brain."
Overall, the lyrics of "Royal Garden Blues" celebrate the power and beauty of jazz music and invite listeners to join in the fun and excitement of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
No use of talkin' no use of talkin'
Talking is useless, we should just act
You'll start in dog-walkin' no matter where.
Regardless of where you are, you will start moving to the rhythm like a dog walking
There's jazz-copation blues modulation,
The rhythm has a mixture of jazz, blues and modulation
Just like a Haitian you'll rip and tear.
The rhythm will make you dance so hard that you will rip and tear your clothes like a person from Haiti
Most everybody likes the blues
The majority of people enjoy blues music
Here's why I'm ravin', here's why I'm ravin'
I am excited and enthusiastic about this
If it's blues you are cravin' just come on down.
If you want to hear some blues music, come here
You'll hear 'em playin', you'll hear 'em playin'
You will hear musicians playing the music
Soon you'll be sayin', "Hon jazz me 'round"
You will soon ask your partner to dance
Because your feet they can't refuse.
You won't be able to resist dancing because the music is so good
What's that familiar strain that true blue note refrain
What is that familiar melody with the true blue note?
It's drivin' me insane,
It is making me crazy with excitement
Can't keep still, tho' it's against my will;
I can't help but move even though I'm trying to stay still
I'm on my P's and Q's I just can't refuse.
I am on my best behavior, but I can't resist dancing
There goes that melody, it sounds so good to me,
That melody sounds amazing to me
And I am up a tree,
I am so excited and full of energy
It's a shame, you don't know the name;
It is a pity that you do not know the name of the song
It's a brand new blues,
This is a new type of blues music
The Royal Garden Blues.
This is called The Royal Garden Blues
Everybody grab somebody And start jazzing 'round
Everyone should grab a partner and start dancing
Hon don't you hear that trombone moan?
Do you hear the trombone playing?
Just listen to that saxophone.
Listen to the saxophone playing
Gee, hear that clarinet and flute,
Listen to the sound of the clarinet and flute
Cornet jazzin' with a mute,
The cornet is playing with a mute which sounds cool
Makes me just throw myself away,
It makes me want to lose myself in the music
When I hear 'em play.
I love listening to them play
That weepin' melancholy strain,
The music has a sad yet soothing melody
Say, but it's soothing to the brain;
It is very relaxing to listen to
Just wanna get right up and dance,
I want to start dancing immediately
Don't care I'll take most any chance;
I don't care if I look silly, I just want to dance
No other blues I'd care to choose,
This is the only type of blues I want to listen to
But Royal Garden Blues.
I only want to listen to The Royal Garden Blues
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CLARENCE WILLIAMS, SPENCER WILLIAMS, TED LEWIS
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Susan Owen
Great sound !