[Dixielandjazz] Tune "Radio"

[Craig I. Johnson]

I just did a lead sheet for "Never Swat a Fly" - with lyrics.

And yes, Steve, it's better than "My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes."
(or at least funnier - unless you sing like one of those prissy 1920's
tenors
 -- no I guess that's even funnier to some.)

Craig Johnson
Cornet "The Main Street Paraders"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tune "Radio"


> Hi Charlene and all,
>
> Regarding that song your mother used to sing - I believe the name of the
> song is "Never Swat a Fly" and, if you would like, I can email you with an
> mp3 of the song attached.
>
> The words sort of go like this in part . . .
>
> Never swat a fly
> He may love another fly
> He may sit with her and sigh the way I do, with you
> Never harm a flea
> He may have a favourite she
> That he bounces on his knee the way I do, with you
> Never stop a bee if he is going anywhere
> You may be concluding some terrific love affair.
> Be careful!
> Don't step on an ant
> In the middle of a pant
> He may want to but he can't the way I do, with you
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill "Thimbles" Gunter
> jazzboard at hotmail.com
>
>
> >From: "c kirkwood" <dixielandsinger at hotmail.com>
> >To: bhaesler at bigpond.net.au, jazzboard at hotmail.com,
> >dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> >CC: dixielandsinger at hotmail.com
> >Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tune "Radio"
> >Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:18:31 -0700
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Wow..i was looking at your play list...it's wonderful...i have a question
> >for you...my Mom did a song and i can't remember the name of it, but some
> >of the words are ( don't step on a ant in the middle of a pant, he may
want
> >to but he can't the way i do with you)...i would love to get all the
words
> >to this...can you help ?...Thanks for your time Charlene
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >From: Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>
> >To: Bill Gunter <jazzboard at hotmail.com>,dixieland jazz mail list
> ><dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tune "Radio"
> >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:22:46 +1100
> > > > Do any of our European or Australian listmates play this tune.?<
> > >and
> > > >No . . . you didn't get it from a Boondockers CD cause we didn't
record
> >it.
> > >............. Bill Haesler may check in on this.<
> > >
> > >Dear Mike and Bill,
> > >Other than occasional DJML references to the song "Radio" I do not know
> >it,
> > >and doubt that there are any Australian bands with it in their
> >repertoire.
> > >At the moment.
> > >8>)
> > >As with me mate Pat the Ladd and the UK jazz scene, I assume that it
> >had
> > >little relevance to OZ because of the US-centric lyrics.
> > >Maybe our band's clarinet player, Jack Wiard, could download the fine
> >Creole
> > >Dixieland Jazz Band version below (just posted by Dave) and adapt it as
> >an
> > >instrumental for our little group by next Sunday afternoon.
> > >(Just kidding Jack.)
> > >Kind regards,
> > >Bill.
> > >
> > > http://www.creolejazz.com/listening
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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