[Dixielandjazz] Cottage for Sale

[dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com]

In a message dated 05/06/02 03:45:20 GMT Daylight Time, JimDBB@aol.com writes:

<<  Everyone (who matters) knows "Cottage For Sale," but it's played too
 > seldom by OKOM bands.  Again, the lyrics are superb, but by Willard (I
 > think??    
 
    The lyrics to "Cottage for Sale" are among the most poignant ever 
written.  >>

Good tune but I always jibe at the middle eight which is more or less the 
same as  `My Mothers Eyes`. Unfortunately is is difficult to play the tune 
without thinking of the lyrics of  MME which with `My Yiddishe Momma` must be 
the most schmaltzy lyrics ever recorded.

Cheers

Pat

PS For the Brits. Except, `Did you think I would leave you dying
                                      When there`s room on my horse for two.
                                      
                                      Good Old Rolf!