"The Ghost Of Smokey Joe" lyrics - CAB CALLOWAY
You didn't see me climb through the window
Nobody had to open that door
I just climb right through the wall and I want you one and all
To stand aside and let me have the floor
Take a look, I'm not such a stranger
Here's a face you cokies all ought to know
You can tell me I'm not wanted, but the joint will still be haunted
'Cause I'm the ghost of Smokey Joe
Remember when I kicked the bucket
In my mansion up on Strivers' Row
When they came and took me off in
A zillion dollar coffin
'Cause I'm the ghost of Smokey Joe
Tell me, do you remember Minnie? (Yeah, we remember Minnie)
That frail I never found
You never recognize your Minnie (You never recognize your Minnie)
You mean to say that Minnie
Quit kickin' the gong around?
I got a date on my estate down in Hades
Call my chariot so I can go
And should the moocher walk in
Just tell her you've been talkin'
To the ghost of Smokey Joe
Yes, I remember Minnie
She's that frail I never found
You mean to say that Minnie
Quit kickin' the gong around?
I got a date on my estate down in Hades
Call my chariot so I can go
And should the moocher walk in
Just tell her you've been talkin'
To the ghost of Smokey Joe
Chronological Cab Calloway (1939-1940) (1941)
- A New Moon And An Old Serenade
- One Look At You
- The Ghost Of Smokey Joe
- Floogie Walk
- Trylon Swing
- Utt Da Zay (The Tailor's Song)
- Crescendo In Drums
- (Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin' Jive
- For The Last Time I Cried Over You
- Twee-Twee-Tweet
- Pluckin' The Bass
- I Ain't Gettin' Nowhere Fast
- Chili Con Conga
- Tarzan Of Harlem
- Jiveformation, Please
- Vuelva
- A Bee Gezindt
- Give, Baby, Give
- Sincere Love
- Do It Again
- Pickin' The Cabbage
- Chop, Chop, Charlie Chan (From China)