Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song (You Should) Meet Benny Bailey, artist - Manhattan Transfer. Album song Vocalese, in the genre Date of issue: 31.12.1984
Record label: Concord, Craft
Song language: English
(You Should) Meet Benny Bailey |
| To cure an ennui, you need a bon nuit |
| It’s part of the joie de vivre |
| And his attention, I’m loathe to mention |
| Is, incidentally, available |
| And so if providence should decree (once you’ve met) |
| Who will stand in the way (you won’t forget) |
| So you’ll meet Benny Bailey (no stuff) |
| And you’ll remember your lucky day (benny's tough) |
| This could be your lucky day |
| Incidentally he’s the sort though seen at court (meet this cat) |
| Carries an awful lot of weight (he's where it’s at) |
| In many less royal quarters (that's right) |
| Filled with less than regal daughters (babada bada ba ba) |
| Quite the quixotic romeo whom every (bop bop badah dadap bop) |
| Filly’ll know because they find his (he's no slouch) |
| Reputation wherever they go (and for this I’ll vouch) |
| Whether it’s here |
| Or whether it’s in another boudoir (he's cool) |
| Whee! |
| He’s such a scandal, really |
| T' handle him demands a savoir fairer |
| And a great indulgence rarer |
| Than any that I’ve encountered surveyin' the scene |
| But never mind, I’ll explain it later |
| The fact is that he’s always ready to please |
| And that’s aroused a lot o’chatter |
| But it really doesn’t matter, not to him (once you’ve met) |
| No siree! |
| It’s 'bout as big t’him as any flea (you just won’t forget) |
| He’s gotta be maitre’d (no stuff) |
| Or so it seems to me |
| Wait’ll y’meet, you’ll see what I’m sayin' |
| To cure an ennui |
| You need a bon nuit |
| It’s part of the joie de vivre |
| He’s the kind o’cat people hear about |
| But in a second-handed way |
| That there’s nothing really clear about |
| Let me introduce you |
| I’ve heard that boredom’s entered your life (meet this cat) |
| And you’re feelin' real low (he's where it’s at) |
| Have you met Benny Bailey? |
| (that's right) |
| Well he’s a fella that you should know (outta sight) |
| Benny Bailey |
| They tell me lassitude’s laid you low (he's no slouch) |
| An' you’re losin' your grip (for this I’ll vouch) |
| You must meet Benny Bailey (he's cool) |
| At least he’s somebody who is hip (he's no fool) |
| We’re glad you got to meet Benny Bailey |
| I’m happy fin’lly meeting with you |