Oh, I’m packin’ my grip and I’m leavin’ today
‘Cause I’m takin’ a trip, California way
I’m gonna settle down and never more roam
And make the San Fernando Valley my home
I know a certain lawyer in a little town
Who got the name of Snoops from always snoopin’ around
He was the most peculiar man I’ve ever seen
I’ll give you a description of the man I mean
Song lyrics to “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening” (1943) – music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson, published. It was used in the Sinatra film Higher and Higher
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
[Chorus]
A-tisket, a-tasket
A brown and yellow basket
I send a letter to my mommy
On the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it
Yes, on the way I dropped it
A little girlie picked it up
And put it in her pocket
Take it easy
Take it easy
Don’t you know it’s more romantic when a dance is slow?
Take it easy
Take it easy
What’s the good of feeling high when all the lights are low?
Buzz around, buzz around, buzz around,buzz around,keep a-buzzin’ ’round
Be my little baby bumble bee
(Buzz around, buzz around, keep a-buzzin’ ’round)
Bring home all the honey, love, to me
(Little bee, little bee, little bumble bee)
Let me spend the happy hours
Song lyrics to Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh! (1917) music by Abe Olman, lyrics by Ed Rose – originally written to tease a dating couple
Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!
Spring will be a little late this year
A little late arriving in my lonely world over here
For you have left me and where is our April of old?
You have left me and winter continues cold
You’re the lady, you’re the lady that I love
I’m the lady, the lady who
You’re the lady, you’re the lady that I love
I’m the lady, the lady who
You’re the little lady
I’m the little lady
Ooohhhh
