During World War II, Wesley Prince left the group and Cole replaced him with Johnny Miller. The King Cole Trio signed with the fledgling Capitol Records in 1943.
In 1947, Irving Ashby replaced Oscar Moore. The trio split up in 1955 after Nat's solo career took frontstage.
The frim fram sauce
King Cole Trio Lyrics
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Red ripe tomatoes
I'm never satisfied
I want the frim fram sauce with the Ausen fay
With chafafa on the side
I don't want pork chops and bacon
That won't awaken
I want the frim fram sauce with the Ausen fay
With chafafa on the side
A fella really got to eat
And a fella should eat right
Five will get you ten
I'm gonna feed myself right tonight
I don't want fish cakes and rye bread
You heard what I said
Waiter, please serve mine fried
I want the frim fram sauce with the Ausen fay
With chafafa on the side
A fella really got to eat
And a fella should eat right
Five will get you ten
I'm gonna feed myself right tonight
I don't want fish cakes and rye bread
You heard what I said
Waiter, please serve mine fried
I want the frim fram sauce with the Ausen fay
With chafafa on the side
Now if you don't have it just bring me a cheque for the water
The song “The Frim Fram Sauce” by the King Cole Trio is a humorous and lively musical piece that talks about the singer’s preferences when it comes to food. The song showcases the singer’s insistence on eating a dish called the Frim Fram Sauce that comes with Ausen Fay and Chafafa on the side. The singer exclaims that he does not want to eat French fried potatoes, red ripe tomatoes, pork chops, bacon, fish cakes or rye bread - he wants the Frim Fram Sauce.
The lyrics “I don't want French fried potatoes, Red ripe tomatoes, I'm never satisfied” suggest that the singer is quite difficult to please when it comes to food. He is very specific about what he wants to eat and won't eat anything else. The phrase “Frim Fram Sauce” is made up and has no particular meaning except that it sounds good in the song. The singer’s enthusiasm and passion for the particular dish is emphasized by the phrase “waiter, please serve mine fried''.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want French fried potatoes
I'm not content with basic food items like French fries.
Red ripe tomatoes
Tomatoes, even if red and ripe, are not what I crave.
I'm never satisfied
My hunger can't be tamed by regular food options, always looking for more.
I want the frim fram sauce with the Ausen fay
I crave a special sauce made with French words like 'frim fram' and 'ausen fay'.
With chafafa on the side
Additionally, I desire a side of 'chafafa' to go with my special sauce.
I don't want pork chops and bacon
I'm not interested in basic meats like pork chops and bacon.
That won't awaken
Those meats don't satisfy my appetite.
My appetite inside
I have a persistent hunger that basic food can't cure.
A fella really got to eat
It's important for a person to eat, for nourishment and satisfaction.
And a fella should eat right
While eating is important, it's also important to eat well and enjoy your food.
Five will get you ten
I'm willing to bet that by ordering what I truly desire, I will feel fulfilled.
I'm gonna feed myself right tonight
I'm not settling for any regular meal tonight, I want to truly savor my food.
Waiter, please serve mine fried
I request that the food I want should be served fried.
Now if you don't have it just bring me a cheque for the water
If the restaurant doesn't have the specific meal I desire, I will not eat at all and leave without paying for any food or drink I had.
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