She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt)
(She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt) She lives on just cocynuts and fish furrom the sea
A rose in her hair a gleam in her eyes And love in her heart for me
I worked in a London bank Respectable position
From nine to three they serve you tea But doom your disposition
Each night at the music hall Travelogues I'd see
And once a pearl of a native girl Kept smiling right at me
She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt
She lives on just cocynuts and fish furrom the sea A rose in her hair a gleam in her eyes
And love in her heart for me
Goodbye to the London bank I started in the sailin'
The fourteenth day from Mandalay I spied her from the railin'
She knew I was on my way Waited and was true
She said you son of an Englishman I've dreamed each night of you
She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt
She lives on just cocynuts and fish furrom the sea A rose in her hair a gleam in her eyes
And love in her heart for me
I went to her ma and pa And said I loved her only
And they both said we could be wed Oh what a ceremony
An elephant brought her in Placed her by my side
While six baboons got out bassoons And played here comes the bride
I'm back here in London town And though it may sound silly
She's here with me and you should see Us walk down Picadilly
The boys at the London bank Kinda hold their breath
She sits with me and sips her tea Which tickles them to death
She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt She wears red feathers and a huly huly skirt
She lives on just cocynuts and fish furrom the sea A rose in her hair a gleam in her eyes
And love in her heart for me
LOOK AT THAT GIRL - 11-09-1953 6 weeks at #1 - 14 weeks on chart
Look at the girl, she's like a dream come true Ah look at that girl, can blue eyes be so blue
Look at the way she walks, listen when she talks With each word my heart just skips
Oh if I could kiss those lips Mmmm
Look at that girl, you see what I see Oh look at that girl, she's walking straight to me
That's right, last night I held her tight Ho ho it happens all the time
I look at that girl, and I can't believe she's mine
(Look at the girl, she's like a dream come true) I don't believe it they're making it up
(Look at that girl can blue eyes be so blue) But if I'm dreaming please don't wake me up
Just look at the way she walks Listen when she talks
With each word my heart just flips Oh if I could kiss those lips
Look at that girl, do you see what I see Look at that girl
She's walking straight to me That's right, last night I held her tight
It happens all the time I look at that girl, and I can't believe she's mine
SINGING THE BLUES - 04-01-957 3 weeks at #1 - 22 weeks on chart
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night 'cause everythin's wrong, and nothin' ain't right
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
The moon and stars no longer shine The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do But cry-y-y-y over you (cry over you)
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night 'cause everythin's wrong, and nothin' ain't right
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Oh, the moon and stars no longer shine The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do But cry-y-y-y over you (cry over you)
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
ROCK-A-BILLY - 17-05-1957 1 week at #1 - 14 weeks on chart
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock
Some people think it came from Tennessee Then spread on out to the lone prairie
It's the hillbilly rock, feeddlee dee Turns me inside out
Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock
Hey, grab yourself a partner, lose the blues Wear your store-bought clothes and your stompin' shoes
Better head for the hills, gonna blow my fuse Hooo, I'm gonna shout
Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock
Since rock-a-billy swang the do-si-do And the gee-tar man chased the old banjo
Leave the hoe for the crow, holler Go, man, go Wiggle like a trout
Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, hoo, rock, rock
From the moment I feel this crazy beat Ya gotta lose control or you're two left feet
Give me mountain juice, turn me loose Leave me wave my arms about
Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock
Ya know what rock-a-billy's all about Ya know it's gonna make ya sing and shout
Ya know you're gonna act like a crazy fool Who cares It's cool
Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock