In the days before jazz received a college education When the location of a happening sound

Categorize me Well, you needn't And scrutinize me

"The Apple" is the city New York "The "Big Apple" is the city of New York It's so exciting when it's lit up bright

I got the Blues And I accuse You of leading them to me

Now is the time to seize For still it doesn’t freeze No, nor can it Be forwarded

Hey Mrs. Sun Let's run and have some fun Let's smile awhile on everyone

Seafood is my favorite dish I reckon that's the reason I love to fish My biggest kick comes when I get where it's wet

A word about "The Bird," Charlie Parker A musical phenomenon that occurred To carry the world on a trip

If you should try to fly The same as I Take to the sky Ever so high

Although she weighs 150 pounds Every ounce Billie Brown's Concentrated right where it counts

Been takin’ it straight Because its taste is so great It needs no chaser

Here I was cattin’ at this bar Clean as any movie star When “Boom” a beauty come a boundin’ through the door