Trombone Cholly - Bessie Smith

Know a fool that blows a horn

He came from way down south

I ain’t heard such blowin' since I was born

When that trombone’s in his mouth!

He wails and moans

He grunts and groans

He moans just like a cow!

Nobody else can do his stuff

For he won’t teach them how!

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

That slide trombone;

Make it talk, make it sing

Lawdy, where did you get that tone?

If Gabriel knows how you could blow

He’ll let you lead his band, I know!

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

Play that slide trombone

Oh Cholly, make it sing

That slide trombone

You’ll even make a king

Get down off his throne;

And he would breaka leg, I know

A-doin' the charleston while you blow!

Oh Cholly Green, play that thing

I mean that slide trombone!