Guys & Dolls: Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat
Frank Henry Loesser (June 29, 1910, New York City – July 26, 1969, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Frank Henry Loesser (June 29, 1910, New York City – July 26, 1969, New York City) was an American composer and lyricist. He died of lung cancer at age 59.
During World War II, he wrote 1942's "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition". Formerly a successful lyricist in collaboration with other composers, this was the first song for which Loesser composed the melody in addition to the lyric.
Loesser was awarded a Grammy Award in 1961 for Best Original Cast Show Album for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
He wrote the following Broadway musicals:
* Where's Charley? (1948) (starring Ray Bolger)
o "Once in Love With Amy"
* Guys and Dolls (1950)
o "A Bushel and a Peck"
o "Fugue for Tinhorns"
o "I'll Know"
o "If I Were A Bell", a favorite of Miles Davis, featured in recordings with John Coltrane
o "Luck Be a Lady Tonight"
* The Most Happy Fella (1956)
o "Standing on the Corner"
o "Big D"
o "Somebody Somewhere"
o "Joey, Joey"
* Greenwillow (1960)
* How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1961)
o "I Believe In You"
o "The Brotherhood Of Man"
* Pleasures and Palaces (1965)
Some well-known songs he composed for movies and Tin Pan Alley:
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Neptune's Daughter (1949). This was originally a song which Loesser and his wife Lynn (born Blankenbaker) performed at parties for the private entertainment of friends. They also recorded the song for Mercury Records. Under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to supply a full score for Neptune's Daughter, Loesser included this song which he had created in 1944, originally for their housewarming party.
* "Heart and Soul" (from the Paramount Short Subject A Song is Born) -- lyrics
* "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" (from the Paramount Pictures motion picture Sweater Girl)
* "Inch Worm" (from the motion picture Hans Christian Andersen)
* "(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China"
* "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" (from the motion picture Christmas Holiday)
* "Thumbelina" (from Hans Christian Andersen)
* "Two Sleepy People" (music by Hoagy Carmichael, 1938)
* "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
* "Wonderful Copenhagen" (from Hans Christian Andersen), which is now the official song of the city of Copenhagen.
He was also the author of "The Ballad of Rodger Young".
2006 saw the release of the PBS documentary, Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser.
During World War II, he wrote 1942's "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition". Formerly a successful lyricist in collaboration with other composers, this was the first song for which Loesser composed the melody in addition to the lyric.
Loesser was awarded a Grammy Award in 1961 for Best Original Cast Show Album for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
He wrote the following Broadway musicals:
* Where's Charley? (1948) (starring Ray Bolger)
o "Once in Love With Amy"
* Guys and Dolls (1950)
o "A Bushel and a Peck"
o "Fugue for Tinhorns"
o "I'll Know"
o "If I Were A Bell", a favorite of Miles Davis, featured in recordings with John Coltrane
o "Luck Be a Lady Tonight"
* The Most Happy Fella (1956)
o "Standing on the Corner"
o "Big D"
o "Somebody Somewhere"
o "Joey, Joey"
* Greenwillow (1960)
* How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1961)
o "I Believe In You"
o "The Brotherhood Of Man"
* Pleasures and Palaces (1965)
Some well-known songs he composed for movies and Tin Pan Alley:
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Neptune's Daughter (1949). This was originally a song which Loesser and his wife Lynn (born Blankenbaker) performed at parties for the private entertainment of friends. They also recorded the song for Mercury Records. Under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to supply a full score for Neptune's Daughter, Loesser included this song which he had created in 1944, originally for their housewarming party.
* "Heart and Soul" (from the Paramount Short Subject A Song is Born) -- lyrics
* "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" (from the Paramount Pictures motion picture Sweater Girl)
* "Inch Worm" (from the motion picture Hans Christian Andersen)
* "(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China"
* "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" (from the motion picture Christmas Holiday)
* "Thumbelina" (from Hans Christian Andersen)
* "Two Sleepy People" (music by Hoagy Carmichael, 1938)
* "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
* "Wonderful Copenhagen" (from Hans Christian Andersen), which is now the official song of the city of Copenhagen.
He was also the author of "The Ballad of Rodger Young".
2006 saw the release of the PBS documentary, Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser.
Guys & Dolls: Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat
Frank Loesser Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Frank Loesser:
A Bushel and a Peck Transcribed by Michael T. Balonek I love you, A bushel and …
Adelaide It says here: The average unmarried female Basically ins…
Baby it I really can't stay Baby it's cold outside No I've got…
Follow the Fold Transcribed by Michael "Calvin" Balonek Follow the fold and…
Fugue for Tinhorns I got the horse right here, The name is Paul Revere, And…
Guys and Dolls What's playing at the Roxy? I'll tell you what's playing…
Heart and Soul Heart and soul, I fell in love with you, lost control,…
I'll Know For I've imagined every bit of him To the strong…
I've Never Been in Love Before I've never been in love before Now all at once…
Junk Man I'm gonna give that junk man my broken heart The broken…
Luck Be A Lady They call you Lady Luck. But there is room for…
Marry the Man Today At Wanamaker's and Saks and Klein's A lesson I've been…
More I Cannot Wish You Velvet I can wish you For the collar of your…
My Time of Day My time of day is the dark time A couple…
Neptun's Daughter: Baby It's cold outside I really can't stay Baby it's cold outside No I've got…
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition Praise the Lord and…
Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat I dreamed last night I got on the boat to…
Small Fry Small fry, struttin by the pool room Small fry, should be…
Standing on the Corner Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by Standing…
Sue Me You promise me this, you promise me that You promise…
Take Back Your Mink He bought me the fur mink five winters ago And the…
The Lady's in love with you Hello there Texas what you say I'd like to bend your…
Two Sleepy People Here we are, out of cigarettes, Holding hands and yawning,…
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve When the bells all ring and the horns all blow cnd…
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@dioggopereira8252
I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven
And by some chance I had brought my dice along
And there I stood
And I hollered "Someone fade me"
But the passengers, they knew right from wrong.
For the people all said sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat
People all said sit down
Sit down you're rockin' the boat.
And the devil will drag you under
By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat,
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down,
Sit down you're rockin' the boat.
I sailed away on that little boat to heaven
And by some chance found a bottle in my fist
And there I stood,Nicely passin' out the whisky
But the passengers were bound to resist
For the people all said beware
You're on a heavenly trip
People all said beware
Beware, you'll scuttle the ship.
And the devil will drag you under
By the fancy tie 'round your wicked throat
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
And as I laughed at those passengers to heaven (laughs)
(gasps!) A great big wave came and washed me over board!
And as I sank And I hollered "someone save me!"
That's the moment I woke up Thank the lord
And I said to myself, sit down, sit down,
You're rockin' the boat!
Said to myself sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat
And the devil will drag you under With a soul so heavy you'd never float,
Sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down, sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat
@its-zady4280
I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven
And by some chance I had brought my dice along
And there I stood
And I hollered "Someone fade me"
But the passengers, they knew right from wrong.
For the peopel all said sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat
People all said sit down
Sit down you're rockin' the boat.
And the devil will drag you under
By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat,
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down,
Sit down you're rockin' the boat.
I sailed away on that little boat to heaven
And by some chance found a bottle in my fist
And there I stood, Nicely passin' out the whisky
But the passengers were bound to resisist
For the people all said beware
You're on a heavenly trip
People all said beware
Beware, you'll scuttle the ship.
And the devil will drag you under
By the fancy tie 'round your wicked throat
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
And as I laughed at those passengers to heaven (laughs)
(Gasps!) A great big wave came and washed me over board!
And as I sank And I hollered "someone save me!"
That's the moment I woke up Thank the lord
And I said to myself, sit down, sit down,
You're rockin' the boat!
Said to myself sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat
And the devil will drag you under With a soul so heavy you'd never float,
Sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down, sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat
@carriew5106
I went to see the latest version at the Bridge Theatre last night, which is more of an immersive staging. We were sat as I can't stand for the full duration of a show, but it was a very clever way of staging that I felt I could experience just as well from the gallery. It has to be said that Cedric Neal as Nicely was incredible in Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat. Three encores, each getting better and better. Not seen a live performance quite like it. Because so many of the audience are surrounding the stage in the centre of the space, and it being a comparatively small space to begin with, there was a really sense of involvement from everyone many of whom were dancing along (and encouraged to do so). I was still bopping to it as I got off the train a couple of hours later.
@TriStain69
I love the unique twist they added at 2:54
@mackindle12345
Saw this TONIGHT in the West End!! One of the best renditions of Sit Down I've ever heard - I was virtually screaming at the end of it! The MD has to get some serious praise for this absolutely sick arrangement!
@MrUptownman2000
agreed. I played Nicely years ago and although the music is slick to begin with, the MDs ending was spectacular!
@llanellboy
The arrangement is so vanilla, particularly when you compare it to the 1992 NT and Broadway revivals.
@eliasbernstein
I can't believe you actually commented something like this. This is absolutely the worst version of Guys and Dolls I have ever seen, including the high school versions. Disgusted.
@Gwion98
Saw this about two weeks before Rebel went in. Have to say it's the best production of Guys & Dolls the West End has ever seen, even better than the 2005 production with Ewan McGreggor and Jane Krakowski. It was massivly underrated by audiences, it's one of the best things I've ever seen. So well crafted, musically as well as on stage. Also the best Olivier performance to date along-side The Book of Mormon I think
@beetdigger1975
I mean, No one can beat Kenobi
@jameskershaw1679
Totally agree... amazing performance
@Dalek194
Just saw this on tour... staged exactly the same, and it's simply FANTASTIC live. They reprised he final few bars twice after the song & once before curtain, it was so popular. Only downside is that I now can't get it out of my head aha.