Lyrics Breakin' the Ice - Fats Waller, Bill Coleman, Billy Taylor

Breakin' the Ice

She was as cool as could be
Though I said hello to her twice;
Now I can take her to tea
Looks like I’m breakin' the ice!
I call around every day
And her people treat me so nice!
They seem to think I’m okay
Looks like I’m breakin' the ice!
Bit by bit
I’ve been makin' a hit
I’m afraid everything’s gonna be alright, (if you know what I mean!)
Rome, they say
Wasn’t built in a day
Or romance built in a night!
(no!)
But we saw the ring in the store
And I’m gonna save up the price
I guess you know what it’s for
Looks like I’m breakin' the ice!
She was as cool as could be
Though I said hello to her twice;
Now I can take her to tea
Oh, it looks like I’m breakin' the ice!
I call around every day
And her people treat me so nice!
They seem to think I’m okay
Looks like I’m breakin' the ice!
Bit by bit
I’ve been makin' a hit
I’m afraid everything’s gonna be alright
Rome, they say
Wasn’t built in a day
Or romance built in a night!
Oh, we saw ring in the store
And I’m gonna save up the price
Oh, I guess you know what it’s for, (you don’t?)
Looks like I’m breakin' the ice, yeah!