A Handful of Keys (1935 take) Songtext
von Fats Waller

I like to tinkle on an old piana
I like to play it in a subtle mannah
I get a lot of pleasure
With a spano′ keys
Underneath my finger tips
Tricklin' off o′ my lips
A handful of keys
And a song to sing
Now how could you ask for more?
Than ticklin' the ivory
Singin' jive
I repeat what I said before
I like to sing a little tune that′s mellah


I like to vocalize
I love to have a supple melody
Just tricklin′ off o' my lips
A handful of keys
And a song to sing
Now how could you ask for more?
Than ticklin′ the ivory
Singin' jive
I repeat what I said before
I like to tinkle on an old piana
I like to play it in a subtle mannah
I know I′ll always be the top banana
With a handful of keys