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Don't you know, he was the king of saxophones<br /> Yes indeed he was;<br /> Talkin' 'bout the guy that made it sound so good<br /> Some people knew him by the Bean<br /> But Hawkins was his name<br /> <br /> He sure could swing and play pretty too<br /> Sounds good to me, should sound good to you<br /> I love to hear him playing Body and Soul<br /> Very pleasing to the ear<br /> <br /> When I first heard it on the record<br /> I just stopped, right there,<br /> Sounded like a band of angels in the sky,<br /> And I have never ever heard a sweeter tone<br /> In fact I pay no 'ttention to the saxophone<br /> 'Til Coleman Hawkins came along and spoke to everyone,<br /> Saying better listen won't you hear me,<br /> While I play for you,<br /> <br /> Sometimes it's hot<br /> Then again it's blue<br /> My soul just seems to wander,<br /> Pleasing each and everyone,<br /> It's what I've long been craving for<br /> <br /> The doors have not been always open,<br /> But I am trying to please you.<br /> Please don't try to stop me.<br /> Hope you like it folks<br /> <br /> And then he started cookin',<br /> Every time he played<br /> Some melodic melody fast or slow<br /> You could tell that it was Hawkins,<br /> <br /> No other one ever has<br /> Quite captured his tone<br /> Just he alone,<br /> Has the sound that penetrates<br /> It will sure go right through you<br /> Yes it will,<br /> And every chorus gives you just another thrill<br /> <br /> Then along came Eddie Jefferson<br /> He sang the melody like Hawkins played it<br /> He sang it true<br /> He sang it blue<br /> Made words for it too<br /> <br /> All his fans in New York loved him<br /> There's no one above him<br /> Here in the USA<br /> I've heard 'em say ol' Eddie was the man<br /> <br /> Oh how he could sing<br /> Man did he swing<br /> Sang on the wing, did his own thing<br /> Yes he did<br /> <br /> Throughout the country,<br /> Music lovers are still wiggin' on Eddie's singin'<br /> All around the world, he is known<br /> Rhythm was his special joy,<br /> He swung it like a horn<br /> <br /> He must have been born to be a singer<br /> 'Cause his lyrics were so sincere and true<br /> Funny sad or blue<br /> Oh yeah!<br /> <br /> And we've got to remind you<br /> Many years it took him<br /> Singing every day to achieve his first claim to fame<br /> <br /> He was twenty years ahead of his time<br /> And he knew it<br /> But he kept right on-a singing<br /> He went all around the world making rhythm<br /> 'Cause music sure was in him and he knew it was<br /> <br /> Sang with Moody and Richie Cole<br /> He could sing it just like Bird<br /> But his forte was the words he wrote to<br /> Music that he sang<br /> <br /> So he sang, and he sang<br /> And he sang his words so clever<br /> And I know they'll silence him never<br /> 'Cause he cut this masterpiece<br /> <br /> And now we're trying to sing it for you<br /> Hope the Bean and Eddie both would still approve<br /> There we go<br /> We didn't mean to reminisce<br /> You can surely bet<br /> That we won't forget<br /> 'Cause we hear them yet<br /> Goodbye<br /> ---<br /> Lyrics powered by lyrics.tancode.com<br /> written by BARRY, PAUL MICHAEL / SIMPSON, PHIL<br /> Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.Lyrics provided by TANCODEhttps://damnlyrics.com/" readonly=""/>