Christopher Columbus (A Rhythm Cocktail) Songtext
von Fats Waller

Mister Christopher Columbus
Sailed the sea without a compass
When his men began a rumpus
Up spoke Christopher Columbus, yes

There′s land somewhere
Until we get there
We will not go wrong
If we sing, swing a song

Since the world is round-o
We'll be safe and sound-o
′Till out goal is found-o
We'll just keep rhythm bound-o

Since the crew ws makin' merry (Mary got up and went home)
Then came a yell for Isabel
And they brought on the rum and Isabel


No more mutiny, no
What a time at sea
With diplomacy
Christopher made history

Mister Christopher Columbus
He used rhythm as a compass
Music ended all the rumpus
Wise old Christopher Columbus

(Badass sax solo by Gene Sedric)
(Badasser Stride Piano solo by Fats Waller)
(Wild Trumpet solo by Herman Autrey)

Well, looky there!
Christy′s grabbed the Santa Maria and he′s going back!
Yeah, ahhh looky-there!
In the year 1492,
Columbus sailed the ocean blue... what'd I say?