Kansas City
Lee Peggy Lyrics
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I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come
They got a crazy way of loving there
And I'm gonna get me some.
I'll be standing on the corner
On the corner of Twelfth Street and Vine
I'm gonna be standing on the corner
With my Kansas City baby
And a bottle of Kansas City wine.
Well I might take a train
I might take a plane, but if I have to walk
I'm gonna get there just the same
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come
They got a crazy way of loving there
And I'm gonna get me some.
I'm gonna pack my clothes
Leave at the break of dawn
I'm gonna pack my clothes
Everybody will be sleeping
Nobody will know where I've gone
Cause if I stay in town
I know I'm gonna die.
Gotta find a friendly city
And that's the reason why,
I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come
They got a crazy way of loving there
And I'm gonna get me some.
The famous song “Kansas City” by Lee Peggy was released in the mid-1950s and was an upbeat and catchy tune. The lyrics are quite straightforward and talk about the singer's desire to go to Kansas City and experience the crazy way of loving that exists there. The lyrics capture the excitement of traveling to a new place in search of adventure and love.
The song talks about standing on the corner of Twelfth Street and Vine in Kansas City with a bottle of Kansas City wine and a Kansas City baby. It's meant to be a playful and fun song about the joys of traveling and experiencing new things. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to get to Kansas City, even if that means taking a train or plane, or even walking.
The song's message and melody resonated with audiences, making it a massive hit in the 1950s. The song's catchy chorus and upbeat rhythm made it perfect for dancing, and it quickly became a popular song for jukeboxes around the country. The song has been covered by many famous artists over the years, including The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Little Richard.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come
I am excited to go to Kansas City, and I am on my way there!
They got a crazy way of loving there, And I'm gonna get me some.
Kansas City has a unique and exciting approach to romance, and I plan to experience it firsthand!
I'll be standing on the corner, On the corner of Twelfth Street and Vine, With my Kansas City baby, And a bottle of Kansas City wine.
I will wait for my lover on the corner of Twelfth Street and Vine, and we will share a bottle of wine from Kansas City.
Well I might take a train, I might take a plane, but if I have to walk, I'm gonna get there just the same
I may take any form of transportation to get to Kansas City, but I will make sure I get there one way or another!
I'm gonna pack my clothes, Leave at the break of dawn, Everybody will be sleeping, Nobody will know where I've gone
I will pack my bags early in the morning and leave without anyone noticing, as I want to keep my journey a secret.
Cause if I stay in town, I know I'm gonna die. Gotta find a friendly city, And that's the reason why
If I stay where I am, I feel like I will not fully live my life. That's why I need to find a welcoming city, and that city is Kansas City!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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@hiranyawick5297
This is not Peggy Lee. But I like the jazzy way this singer sings. Peggy Lee also sings "Kansas City" in a similar Jazzy way in the Album titled "AT HER BEST - PEGGY LEE" recorded at the London Palladium with Pete Moore Orchestra on 20th March, 1997, which includes songs such as "Moments like this", "Alright Okay you win", "Kansas City" "Have a good time", "Fever" "Mack the knife" in superb jazzy way. I wish some one would be kind enough to upload these. Thanks.
@WildeNotesMusic
Great cover arrangement. But that does not look or sound like Peggy Lee.
Who is the singer? ('zat you, Elizabeth?)