2. There was also a Rat Pack from Ventura, CA on Mystic Records that released two EP's titled "Rat Pack" and "Ice Cream, Acid, and Cigarettes" and one self titled LP. They were also released on few Mystic Records compilations such as the Nardcore comp.
3.There is also a UK rave group from the early '90s who used the name The Rat Pack who had hits with tracks like "Searchin' for my rizzla"
One For My Baby
The Rat Pack Lyrics
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There's no-one in the place,
'Cept Joe and me.
So set 'em up Joe,
I've got a little story
I think you should know
We're drinking my friend,
To the end of a brief episode.
For the road.
I've got the routine,
Put another nickel in the machine.
I'm feeling so bad,
Won't you make the music easy and sad.
I could tell you a lot, but it's not
In a gentleman's code.
So make it one for my baby, and one more
For the road.
You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet,
And I got a lot of things I like to say
So when I'm gloomy, won't you listen to me,
'Til it's talked away.
Well, that's how it goes,
And Joe I know you're getting anxious to close
And thanks for the cheer
I hope you didn't mind my bending your ear.
But this touch that I've found
Must be drowned or it soon might explode...
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road...
The long
It's so long
The long and winding road.
The Rat Pack's song One For My Baby is a classic song that depicts a man drowning in his sorrows at a bar after experiencing a heartbreak. The song starts with the lyrics "It's quarter to three, there's no-one in the place, 'Cept Joe and me" which creates a solemn and desolate mood. The singer then tells the bartender "So set 'em up Joe, I've got a little story I think you should know" indicating that he wants to share his sorrows with someone. He then reflects on the brief episode of his life that has come to an end and to cope with his emotions, he asks Joe to pour him a drink and make it one for his baby and one more for the road. He knows he has to leave but he's not yet ready to face reality and the only way to numb the pain is to keep drinking.
The singer then asks Joe to play some sad music because he's feeling low and wants to explain his situation. He reveals that he's a poet and he has a lot of things to say but can't share them because of the gentleman's code. He then thanks Joe for listening to him and hopes that he didn't mind his ramblings. The singer realizes that he needs to drown his emotions before they implode and make his life more miserable. The last line of the song "Make it one for my baby, and one more for the road, the long, it's so long, the long and winding road," accentuates the overwhelming sadness and misery of the singer, who knows that he has a long, difficult journey ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
It's quarter to three,
It's late at night, almost three in the morning.
There's no-one in the place,
The bar is empty except for Joe and I.
'Cept Joe and me.
Except for Joe and me.
So set 'em up Joe,
Joe, the bartender, should prepare drinks for us.
I've got a little story
I have a story to tell you.
I think you should know
I believe it's important for you to hear.
We're drinking my friend,
We're enjoying our drinks together, my friend.
To the end of a brief episode.
To the conclusion of a short, but significant event.
Make it one for my baby, and one more
For the road.
Please pour me one more drink for myself and one more drink to take with me as I leave.
I've got the routine,
I know what to do.
Put another nickel in the machine.
Please play another song on the jukebox.
I'm feeling so bad,
I'm feeling quite low.
Won't you make the music easy and sad.
Please play music that's easy to listen to but also melancholy.
I could tell you a lot, but it's not
In a gentleman's code.
There are things I could tell you, but it wouldn't be proper etiquette for a gentleman to share.
You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet,
You might not guess it, but I consider myself a bit of a poet, my friend.
And I got a lot of things I like to say
I have many thoughts and ideas that I want to share.
So when I'm gloomy, won't you listen to me,
When I'm feeling down, could you please lend me your ear and listen to my troubles?
'Til it's talked away.
Until I've talked through my problems and feel better.
Well, that's how it goes,
That's just the way things are.
And Joe I know you're getting anxious to close
I know you want to close the bar, Joe.
And thanks for the cheer
Thank you for keeping our spirits up.
I hope you didn't mind my bending your ear.
I hope you don't mind me talking your ear off.
But this touch that I've found
This feeling that I've discovered.
Must be drowned or it soon might explode...
I must suppress this emotion before it becomes too much to handle.
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road...
Please pour me another drink for myself and one more drink to take with me as I leave.
The long
The long stretch of road ahead.
It's so long
It's an incredibly long journey.
The long and winding road.
The road ahead of me is long and full of twists and turns.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@geologist1970
I did too 😄😄😄
Fred Astaire
Nat King Cole
Billy Eckstine
Vaughn Monroe
Tony Bennet
Mel Torme
Frankie Laine
Louis Armstrong
Dean Martin
... and the last two he didn't mention:
Jerry Lewis
Frank Sinatra - close your eyes and let your brain try to recognize the voice and singing style enhanced by the music
@CuppaTeaandaSliceoCake
Sammy Davis Jr was one of the world's most rare all-time, global phenomenons ... absolutely extraordinary.
@jeffreylee5276
Thankfully this was captured on video so that future generations can see what a GREAT entertainer he was. Imagine the people in the audience watching an amazing performance.
@Afrocentricpoet
The greatest entertainer ever. A all around talent
@tec4ever72
A piece of Immortal Heart Melting Mamories. Much love!
@kait5470
one of those humanitarian performances ..... ❤
@carltrotter7622
0:41 - What always amazes me is how accurate that is to how Astaire actually walked, it's fascinating. Sammy Davis Jr truly is amazing!
For those wanting the full version, look for the Frank Sinatra spectacular online.
@f2mel2
Back when you could go to a show and feel like it was all about hanging out and connecting with each other.
@Darmesis
This was BADAZZ!
Now I gotta go research some of those dudes he was imitating! 🤘
@geologist1970
I did too 😄😄😄
Fred Astaire
Nat King Cole
Billy Eckstine
Vaughn Monroe
Tony Bennet
Mel Torme
Frankie Laine
Louis Armstrong
Dean Martin
... and the last two he didn't mention:
Jerry Lewis
Frank Sinatra - close your eyes and let your brain try to recognize the voice and singing style enhanced by the music
@dennislawless3563
Beautiful