Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean (feat. Bing Crosby) - Johnny Mercer, Bing Crosby

All the orchestras are swinging it today

And I wanted to find out what the noise is all about

Do you really think that swing is here to stay

Now I’m glad you asked me

Now Mr. Mercer (Yeah) oh Mr. Mercer (I'm listening)

Swing is really much too ancient to condemn

(You don’t say)

In the jungles they would play in that same abandoned way

On the level Mr. Crosby

No, on the down beat Mr. M

Oh Mr. Crosby, (uh huh) now Mr. Crosby

(So happy to oblige)

I’ve been reading in the latest magazine (Yes)

That a jiving jitterbug blows his top and cuts a rug

Will you tell me what that language really means

Oh Mr. Mercer (Yeah, Yeah) Oh-ho-ho Mr. Mercer

(Tell me, tell me tell me)

As a student of the slang they use pro tem (Pro what?)

That just means a solid gait cuts a murderisitc plate

That’s amazing Mr. Crosby

That’s elementary Mr. M

Oh Mr. Crosby, dear Doctor Crosby

Is it true that swing’s another name for jazz

And the first place it was played

Was a New Orleans parade

And the southern Negro gave it all it had

Oh!

Mr. Mercer, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Mercer

I believe that it’s foundation came from them

(Are you positive?)

Yes they just slowed the tempo down

And then they really went to town

Allegretto Mr. Crosby?

Alligators Mr. M

Oh!

Mr. Mercer, (Yeah) Mr. Mercer (uh huh)

Well I trust that I have made the matter clear

(It's really too clear)

So if someone plays a thing

You’re gonna understand the swing

And appreciate the rhythm that you hear

Oh Mr. Crosby (Oh hear me talking to you)

No Mr. Crosby

I’m afraid that type of rhythm’s not for me

I prefer my music played A La Schubert Serenade

Sorta retardo Mr. Mercer

Sorta Lombardo Mr. C