YOUNG JAZZ
In the days before jazz received a college education
When the location of a happening sound
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Oscar Brown, Jr.
WELL YOU NEEDN'T
Categorize me
Well, you needn't
And scrutinize me
Oscar Brown, Jr.
THE APPLE
"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
Oscar Brown, Jr.
MY BLUES
I got the Blues
And I accuse
You of leading them to me
Oscar Brown, Jr.
JUST NOW
Now is the time to seize
For still it doesn’t freeze
No, nor can it
Be forwarded
Oscar Brown, Jr.
I AM IN LOVE
Hey Mrs. Sun
Let's run and have some fun
Let's smile awhile on everyone
Oscar Brown, Jr.
GOOD BAIT
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
Oscar Brown, Jr.
BIRD TO WORD
A word about "The Bird," Charlie Parker
A musical phenomenon that occurred
To carry the world on a trip
Oscar Brown, Jr.
BIRD CHASE
If you should try to fly
The same as I
Take to the sky
Ever so high
Oscar Brown, Jr.
BILLIE BROWN'S BOUNCE
Although she weighs 150 pounds
Every ounce
Billie Brown's
Concentrated right where it counts
Oscar Brown, Jr.
BEEN TAKIN’ IT STRAIGHT
Been takin’ it straight
Because its taste is so great
It needs no chaser
Oscar Brown, Jr.
ALL OVER
Here I was cattin’ at this bar
Clean as any movie star
When “Boom” a beauty come a boundin’ through the door