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A Connecticut Yankee
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Thou Swell
A Connecticut Yankee
, (1927)
Lorenz Hart
(w),
Richard Rodgers
(m)
Lyrics
Heard at The Shedd...
Recordings
Show History
Thou Swell
1927
English
Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers
A Connecticut Yankee
stage
1927
VERSE 1
Babe, we are well met,
As in a spell met--
I lift my helmet.
Sandy,
You're just dandy.
For just this here lad.
You're such a fistful,
My eyes are mistful--
Are you too wistful
To care?
Do say you care
To say, "Come near lad."
You are so graceful--
have you wings?
You have a face full Of nice things.
You have no speaking voice, dear,
With ev'ry word it sings.
REFRAIN 1
Thou swell!
Thou witty!
Thou sweet!
Thou grand!
Wouldst kiss me pretty?
Wouldst hold my hand?
Both thine eyes are cute too--
What they do to me.
Hear me holler
I choose a
Sweet lolla
Paloosa
In thee.
I'd feel so rich in
A hut for two.
Two rooms and a kitchen
I'm sure would do.
Give me just a plot of,
Not a lot of land,
And,
Thou swell!
Thou Witty!
Thou Grand!
VERSE 2
Thy words are queer, Sir,
Unto mine ear, Sir,
Yet thou'rt a dear, Sir,
To me.
Thou could'st woo me.
Now could'st though try, knight.
I'd murmur "Swell", too,
And like it well too.
More thou wilt tell to
Sandy.
Thou art dandy.
Now art though my knight.
Thine arms are martial,
Thou hast grace.
My cheek is partial
To they face.
And if they lips grow weary
Mine are their resting place.
REFRAIN
Thou swell!
Thou witty!
Thou sweet!
Thou grand!
Wouldst kiss me pretty?
Wouldst hold my hand?
Both thine eyes are cute too--
What they do to me.
Hear me holler
I choose a
Sweet lolla
Paloosa
In thee.
I'd feel so rich in
A hut for two.
Two rooms and a kitchen
I'm sure would do.
Give me just a plot of,
Not a lot of land,
And,
Thou swell!
Thou Witty!
Thou Grand!
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Performers
Label
Cat.#
Matrix
Margaret Whiting
Capitol
20116
Lester Young & His Orchestra
Mercury
8963
Willard Robison & His Orchestra
Pathé Actuelle
36744
11/07/1927
Broadway Nitelites
Columbia
1187-D
W144961
12/02/1927
Johnny Johnson & His Orchestra
Victor
21113-A
41135
12/17/1927
Willard Robison & His Orchestra
Perfect
14925A
10797-?
01/04/1928
Sam Lanin & His Troubadors
Cameo
8156
2792
01/04/1928
Sam Lanin & His Troubadors
Romeo
579
2792
01/10/1928
Goodrich Silvertown Quartet
Columbia
1294-D
W145497
01/20/1928
Herb Gordon Hotel Adelphia Or.
Brunswick
3827
E26216
03/27/1928
Louisiana Sugar Babes
Bluebird
B10260-A
42568
03/27/1928
Louisiana Sugar Babes
Victor
21346
42568
04/17/1928
Bix Beiderbecke & His Gang
Columbia
35665
W400617
04/17/1928
Bix Beiderbecke & His Gang
Okeh
41030
400617
08/06/1936
Art Shaw And His Orchestra
Brunswick
7735
19670
04/25/1939
Van Alexander & His Orchestra
Bluebird
B10271
36531
06/19/1939
Hildegarde
Decca
23133
65845
11/12/1943
Guy Lombardo & His Orchestra
Decca
24522
71511
01/23/1944
Dick Foran
Decca
23314
71604
12/23/1949
Ray Mckinley & His Orchestra
RCA Victor
20-3662
D9VB2830
Year
Title
Medium
Type
Usage
1927
A Connecticut Yankee
stage
stage original
introduced
1943
A Connecticut Yankee
stage
stage revival
reused
1948
Words And Music
film
film original
interpolated
1950
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film
film original
interpolated
1963
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film
interpolated
1994
Bullets Over Broadway
film
film original
interpolated
2000
The Visit
film
film original
interpolated
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