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Jimmy Smith and the Trio Lyrics
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Your husband is ill
Is he ill?
Let them give him a pill
Oh, come my dear Franz
Just one more dance
Then I'll go home to my poor old man
Then I'll/she'll go home to my/her poor old man
Darling, go home
Your husband is worse
Is he worse?
Well, I am no nurse
Oh, come my dear Franz
Just one more dance
Then I'll go home to my poor old man
Then I'll/she'll go home to my/her poor old man
Darling, go home
Your husband is dead
Is he dead?
There's no more to be said
Oh, come my dear Franz
Just one more dance
Then I'll go home to my poor old man
Then I'll/she'll go home to my/her poor old man
Darling, go home
The will's to be read
What's that you said?
I said the will's to be read
Oh, no, no, my dear Franz
This is no time to dance
I must go weep for my poor old man
I/she must go weep for my/her poor old man
"Look what I find!"
Them tummy gummers, ain't they strange? Chompin' on gum like they got a range.
Them bubble chewin' tummy gummers, ain't they nuts? Chewin' on gum like they got ruts.
How to be a tummy gummer, don't need a brain. Get some bubble gum and stick it to your main.
The lyrics to Mason Williams' "Them Sand Pickers" and "Them Dog Kickers" are satirical, poking fun at people who partake in these activities. "Them Sand Pickers" describes people who spend their time picking sand, both wet and dry, and the parody implies that this is a meaningless and silly activity. The song highlights the absurdity of picking sand for no reason, and the lyrics capture the image of people bending down and furiously picking the grains of sand, whether it's with their hands or sticks. The parody in "Them Dog Kickers" is more pointed, as it describes people cruelly kicking dogs for no apparent reason. The lyrics criticize the dog kickers as being cruel and violent, and the song encourages listeners to be aware of animal abuse and to stand up to it.
The third song, "Them Tummy Gummers", describes people who chew gum and stick it to their stomachs. The parody describes these people as dumb and strange, laughing at the idea of people enjoying sticking gum to their bodies. The song encourages listeners to be mindful of what they eat and to not engage in senseless activities.
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Written by: C.C. CARTER, ROSEMARY PRIMONT
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max reams
I am 70 now, and when I was in my teens I would put his albums on the turn table and play my stand up bass along with this man. That is how I learned to play jazz bass. I still play bass and still love this man's music and his jazz. Can't thank him enough.
Mikeburkeable
I was in that audience...it was a thrilling 30 minutes, for sure!
Justin Bradfield
I swear man not only is this just a stellar performance but the filming of the musicians is awesome
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Dawson
Keith Emerson had a classical education, but you just know he had Jimmy on the turntable at home. This is a fantastic trio.
Nick Bobay Music
Man you can pull so much out of his playing. His playing totally changed how I approached the organ.
Eric Dreizen
No matter who comes after, Jimmy will ALWAYS be the GOAT!! Now & forever!!
L00PdeL00P
Wow what an incredible sound. We have a lot of musical concepts to thank him for.
Squirrel Patrick
It was my greatest honour to meet Jimmy Smith after a show in London. With amazing fortune I'd been sat right in front of him. He asked, "what do you play?" I said I'd played organ. "Ah, I knew you played organ... do you know how I knew?" asked. I had no idea. "Because you were looking at my feet!". I'd been looking at his feet the whole show...
Albert Mokhabela
🤣🤣🇿🇦👏👏
nancywiggermans
❤