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| Music by Neil Hefti. Lyrics by Bob Zaun, copyright 2001 Original instrumental recording by Count Basie. |
| VOCALESE LYRICS FROM THE JAZZ SPECTRUM RECORDING |
| LIVE IN JULY |
| "Flight of The Foo Birds" |
| Have you seen a Foo Bird romp and play, If not, baby, listen up t' what I say. They beat a crazy rhuthm by the flap of a wing, Tweet, tweet an' doodle-e's their thing. So ya never want t' wander to and fro, Underneath a Foo Bird for t' fear they'll go. A tiny little present droppin' right from the sky. Tweet, tweet an' doodle-e go' bye. Baby you feel it, conceal it, reveal it Whatever don't you peel it, Just let it blow away! Listen to the story and the superstition you've been told, As a joke you gotta know it's very old. But no one can be certain if the legend is true, Tweet, tweet they're doodlin' fer you. Don't let them fool you, They will bejewel you And they will cool you down! (Instrumental solo 16 bars) Beautiful day, wouldn't you say, Foo Birds 'll play Look out, for it's bombs away! (Instrumental solo 4 bars, plus 8) Don't let them fool you, They will bejewel you And they will cool you down! (Drum break 2 bars) Lots of other creatures get airborne, Monkeys and fish to be true, But they don't hit you like Foo Birds do! How 'bout leapin' lizards and seagulls, Grasshoppers are but a few, But they don't hit you like Foo Birds do! Beautiful day, wouldn't you say, Foo Birds 'll play, Look out for it's bombs away! They're keepin' score! You can go out dodgin' the snowflakes, Raindrops and hurricanes too, But they don't hit you like Foo Birds do! (I just ain't lyin') I tell you true, (You better believe it!) Those birds are after you! Look out! |