Lulu
Van Alexander And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Where'd she put my razor blade?
She mislaid it, I'm afraid,
It's gotta be foun'!
Ask her when she cleaned my room
What she did with my perfume;
I just can't lose it,
I've gotta use it,
Gotta get my old tuxedo pressed,
Gotta sew a button on my vest,
'Cause tonight I've gotta look my best,
Lulu's back in town.
Gotta get a half a buck somewhere,
Gotta shine my shoes and slick my hair,
Gotta get myself a boutonniere,
Lulu's back in town.
You can tell all my pets,
All my Harlem coquettes;
Mister Otis regrets
That he won't be aroun'.
You can tell the mailman not to call,
I ain't comin' home until the fall,
And I might not get back home at all,
Lulu's back in town.
You can bet I've got it bad,
Best complaint I've ever had;
We'll be stepping out tonight,
An' struttin', an' how.
We're in for the swellest time,
Finish up without a dime;
Look here, you fellers,
I'll make you jealous,
My Lulu, she's a wow.
Gotta get my old tuxedo pressed,
Gotta sew a button on my vest,
'Cause tonight I've gotta look my best,
Lulu's back in town.
Gotta get a half a buck somewhere,
Gotta shine my shoes and slick my hair,
Gotta get myself a boutonniere,
Lulu's back in town.
You can tell all my pets,
All my blondes and brunettes;
Mister Otis regrets
That he won't be aroun'.
You can tell the mailman not to call,
I ain't comin' home until the fall,
And I might not get back home at all,
Lulu's back in town.
The lyrics of Van Alexander And His Orchestra's song Lulu's Back In Town describe a man's eagerness to impress and win back his former lover, Lulu. He goes to great lengths to look his best, even searching for his misplaced razor blade and perfume, because he knows Lulu's return to town means he has a chance at rekindling their romance. He's willing to abandon his everyday life and all his other relationships to focus on Lulu, declaring that he won't be coming home for a long time, and that he might not even come back at all. The song portrays a sense of infatuation and single-minded devotion to a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's that careless chambermaid?
I am looking for the chambermaid who may have misplaced my razor blade.
Where'd she put my razor blade?
I need to find my razor blade which was lost by someone.
She mislaid it, I'm afraid, It's gotta be foun'!
I believe the chambermaid accidentally lost my razor but it must be found soon.
Ask her when she cleaned my room What she did with my perfume;
When the chambermaid comes, ask her what she did with my perfume while cleaning the room.
I just can't lose it, I've gotta use it, 'Cause Lulu's back in town.
I cannot lose my perfume as I must use it now because Lulu has returned to town.
Gotta get my old tuxedo pressed,
I need to iron my old tuxedo to look presentable.
Gotta sew a button on my vest,
I have to stitch the missing button on my vest.
'Cause tonight I've gotta look my best, Lulu's back in town.
I want to dress my best tonight as Lulu has arrived in town.
Gotta get a half a buck somewhere,
I need to find fifty cents from somewhere.
Gotta shine my shoes and slick my hair,
I have to shine my shoes and groom my hair nicely.
Gotta get myself a boutonniere, Lulu's back in town.
I must get a flower to wear as a lapel pin because Lulu is back in town.
You can tell all my pets, All my Harlem coquettes;
You can inform all of my companions, including my flirtatious Harlem friends.
Mister Otis regrets That he won't be aroun'.
Mr. Otis cannot be around as I am busy spending time with Lulu.
You can tell the mailman not to call,
Please tell the mailman to stop coming to deliver messages.
I ain't comin' home until the fall, And I might not get back home at all, Lulu's back in town.
I won't be returning home anytime soon because Lulu has arrived in town.
You can bet I've got it bad, Best complaint I've ever had;
I am deeply in love with Lulu and it's the best issue I ever had.
We'll be stepping out tonight, An' struttin', an' how. We're in for the swellest time, Finish up without a dime;
We will go out tonight and enjoy ourselves without spending much money.
Look here, you fellers, I'll make you jealous, My Lulu, she's a wow.
Hey guys, prepare to be envious, my Lulu is amazing and impressive.
You can tell all my pets, All my blondes and brunettes;
You can inform all of my friends, including those with blonde and brunette hair.
Mister Otis regrets That he won't be aroun'.
Mr. Otis cannot be around as I am occupied with Lulu.
You can tell the mailman not to call, I ain't comin' home until the fall, And I might not get back home at all, Lulu's back in town.
Please stop the mailman from coming, I won't return until fall or maybe not at all because Lulu is back in town.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN
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