In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening Songtext
von Fred Astaire

Sue wants a barbecue,
Sam wants to boil a ham,
Grace votes for Bouillabaisse stew.
Jake wants a weeny bake,
Steak and a layer cake,
He′ll get a tummy ache too.
We'll rent a tent or tepee.
Let the town crier cry.
And if it′s R-S-V-P
This is what I'll reply


In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Tell 'em I′ll be there
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Better save a chair
When the party′s gettin' a glow on
And singin′ fills the air
In the shank of the night
When the doin's are right
You can tell ′em I'll be there

"Whee" said the bumblebee,"
"Let′s have a jubilee"
"When?" said the prairie hen, "Soon?"
"Shore" said the dinosaur.
"Where?" said the grizzly bear,
"Under the light of the moon?"
"How 'bout ya, brother jackass?"
Ev'ryone gaily cried,
"You comin′ to the fracas?"
Over his specs he sighed


In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Tell ′em I'll be there
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening
Slickum on my hair.
When the party′s gettin' a glow on
And singin′ fills the air
If I ain't in the clink,
And there′s sumpin' to drink,
You can tell 'em I′ll be there