wow! this is so much fun. it's done as Sammie Davis Jr. & Frank Sinatra performed it. well... not the end, but the style.
[spoken]
[Robbie: (american accent)] Johnny and Robbie
[Jonathon:] Youth why you talking like that were from Stoke!
[Robbie:] I dunno but I can't stop here pally
Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall
Like the seashore clings to the sea
Like you'll never get rid of your shadow
You'll never get rid of me
Let all the others fight and fuss
Whatever happens, we've got us.
(Me and my shadow)
Closer than pages that stick in a book
We're closer than ripples that play in a brook
(Strolling down the avenue)
Wherever you find him, you'll find me, just look
Closer than a miser or the bloodhounds to Liza
Me and my shadow
Closer than smog is to all of L.A.
Closer than Ricky to confessing he's gay??
Not a soul can bust this team in two
We stick together like glue
And when it's sleeping time
That's when we rise
We start to swing
Oh you think you're so jazz you
Our clocks don't chime
What a surprise
They ring-a-ding-a-ding-ding!
Happy New Year
(Me and my shadow)
And now to repeat what I said at the start
You'll need a large crowbar to break us apart
We're alone but far from blue
Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar
We'll hit a few late spots, and then a few more
We'll start out at Stringy's and maybe Groucho
Life is gonna be wow-wow-whee!
For my shadow and me!
[spoken]
[Jonathon:] Can we do that again
[Robbie:] No, I'm too tired
[Jonathon:] Please Rob
[Robbie:] No, I'm swung out
[Jonathon:] I'll give you some money
[Robbie:] I don't need money
[Jonathon:] What about a cup of tea
[Robbie:] I'm not thirsty
[Jonathon:] I won't tell anyone you're gay.
[Both Laugh]
Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar
We'll hit all the late spots, and then a few more
We'll start out at Stringy's and maybe Groucho
Life is gonna be wow-wow-whee!
For my shadow and me!
1 comment:
Well guess what - now you've really got me interested in this blog too!
You should make up a play-list (as I have), and feature each of these songs.
I've made up several lists; about 2,000 songs so far. I put my classical selection on my blogs - 100 beautiful melodies.
Since I recognize every song so far, I'm noticing that that ME AND MY SHADOW entry doesn't give the ORIGINAL lyrics...these are interesting, but I like the old ones better.
ME AND MY SHADOW; WE'RE NOT EVEN COMPANY - MY ECHO, MY SHADOW, AND ME...THAT ONE (I play it on the piano).
I also play MACARTHUR PARK - everyone likes my rendition ... it's a magnificent piece; love to make it into a medly of several Simon & Garfunkle (or is that Garfunkel) songs - love their music; have about 40 of their songs from 'long ago'.
I'll keep poking around here; definitely want to put this link onto my 'blog', since I have so much art, music, and poetry on my main blog (sixtyfivealive).
Back to reading.... Diane
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