Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Body and Soul #4, artist - Charlie Parker. Album song Ultra Rare Sessions, in the genre Date of issue: 30.04.2009
Record label: Stardust
Song language: English
Body and Soul #4 |
| Don’t you know, he was the king of saxophones |
| Yes indeed he was; |
| Talkin' 'bout the guy that made it sound so good |
| Some people knew him by the Bean |
| But Hawkins was his name |
| He sure could swing and play pretty too |
| Sounds good to me -- should sound good to you |
| I love to hear him playing Body and Soul |
| Very pleasing to the ear |
| When I first heard it on the record |
| I just stopped-- right there, |
| Sounded like a band of angels in the sky, |
| And I have never ever heard a sweeter tone |
| In fact I pay no 'ttention to the saxophone |
| 'Til Coleman Hawkins came along and spoke to everyone -- |
| Saying better listen won’t you hear me, |
| While I play for you -- |
| Sometimes it’s hot |
| Then again it’s blue |
| My soul just seems to wander, |
| Pleasing each and everyone -- |
| It’s what I’ve long been craving for |
| The doors have not been always open, |
| But I am trying to please you. |
| Please don’t try to stop me. |
| Hope you like it folks |
| And then he started cookin' -- |
| Everytime he played |
| Some melodic melody fast or slow |
| You could tell that it was Hawkins -- |
| No other one ever has |
| Quite captured his tone |
| Just he alone -- |
| Has the sound that penetrates |
| It will sure go right through you |
| Yes it will -- |
| And every chorus gives you just another thrill |
| Then along came Eddie Jefferson |
| He sang the melody like Hawkins played it He sang it true |
| He sang it blue |
| Made words for it too |
| All his fans in New York loved him |
| There’s no one above him |
| Here in the USA |
| I’ve heard 'em say ol' Eddie was the man |
| Oh how he could sing |
| Man did he swing |
| Sang on the wing, did his own thing |
| Yes he did |
| Throughout the country -- |
| Music lovers are still wiggin' on Eddie’s singin' |
| All around the world -- he is known |
| Rhythm was his special joy -- |
| He swung it like a horn |
| He must have been born to be a singer |
| 'Cause his lyrics were so sincere and true |
| Funny sad or blue |
| Oh yeah! |
| And we’ve got to remind you |
| Many years it took him |
| Singing every day to achieve his first claim to fame |
| He was twenty years ahead of his time |
| And he knew it But he kept right on-a singing |
| He went all around the world making rhythm |
| 'Cause music sure was in him and he knew it was |
| Sang with Moody and Richie Cole |
| He could sing it just like Bird |
| But his forte was the words he wrote to Music that he sang |
| So he sang, and he sang |
| And he sang his words so clever |
| And I know they’ll silence him never |
| 'Cause he cut this masterpiece |
| And now we’re trying to sing it for you |
| Hope the Bean and Eddie both would still approve |
| There we go We didn’t mean to reminisce |
| You can surely bet |
| That we won’t forget |
| 'Cause we hear them yet |
| Goodbye |