Music Video
Dinah Washington - Baby Get Lost (1949)
Credits
AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Dinah Washington
Stimme und Gesang
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Hodges
Komponist:in
Dalmer
Komponist:in
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard
With money in the bank
You'll be the fattest cat, who's stretched out flat
You'll have yourself to thank
[Verse 2]
Now what's the good of earning
With no time for spendin'?
You know you're simply headed
For a horizontal endin'
The richest guy in the graveyard
So Daddy, won't you please slow down? Can't take it with you
I'm askin' you to stick around
[Verse 3]
You'll be the richest guy, climb the Golden Gate
That Gate is not so great
You'll be the sleepiest creep who's 6 feet deep
You'll find it out too late
[Verse 4]
I'd rather be old
Without any gold
Then have the Undertaker
Take me under his control
And be the richest guy in the graveyard
So spend it while you're on this earth
I don't mean under
Enjoy yourself for all you're worth
[Verse 5]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard
And you'll be cold to boot
You'll be the sorriest jerk who ever went to work
And never spend his loot
[Verse 6]
I can't imagine how you can be a good lover
All wrapped around in brown with a hard wood cover
So take my tip and don't work too hard
Then you'll delay that graveyard jive
Save expenses
And you'll be the richest man alive
[Verse 7]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard
Now just you wait and see
You'll be the honest goon who ever went too soon
And that's no use to me
I'd rather be found on a flophouse bed
Then down in the ground with dirt on my head
[Verse 8]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard
So Daddy, won't you hear my plea?
Do me a favor and please
Make out your will to me
Written by: Dalmer, Hodges
