03 Jun 11 - 05:46 PM (#3164880) Subject: Lyr Add: WHAT'S THE USE OF GETTING SOBER (Jordan) From: Jim Dixon This was mentioned in another thread, but I don't think it's the song that was requested there, so I think it deserves its own thread. My transcription from the recording at YouTube: WHAT'S THE USE OF GETTING SOBER Words and music by Bubsy Meyers. As recorded by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five [SPOKEN OVER MUSIC:] Boy, y'ought to listen to your ol' pappy (Y-y-yes, Pappy.*) An' stop drinkin' so much. (Well, I-I-I don't know....) Shut up, boy! You drink all day an' you drink all night, An' son, you know that that ain't right. (Well, Pappy, you just give me a chance; I can....) Shut up, boy! Boy you lookin' thin as a twig. (I know dat.) Look like to your dear ol' pappy, you're bout to blow your wig. (I ain't gon' blow my wig, Pappy.) [SUNG:] What's the use of gettin' sober when you gonna get drunk again? Ol' Sam done some'n' fine When he brought back good whiskey, beer, an' wine. I love my whiskey and I love my gin. Ev'ry time you see me, I'm in my sin. What's the use of gettin' sober when you gonna get drunk again? [SPOKEN OVER MUSIC:] I went out last night 'bout half-past one. I thought I'd 'hoop it up a little bit, you know, an' have a little fun. I got me a half a pint 'bout half-past two. Mm-mm-mm! The way I was feelin' you know what I wanted to do. I got me a pint 'bout half-past four. Felt so good so I went out 'n' got me some more. I got me a quart 'bout half-past five. Mm-mm-mm! Boy, that was so nice, I didn't know whether I was dead or alive. [SUNG:] So what's the use of gettin' sober when you gonna get drunk again? I been thinkin', But I keep drinkin'. I guess I'm 'bout to lose my mind! * The boy's voice is spoken in falsetto. |