Shorty's Got to Go
Shorty's Vanishing Act: A Jazz Tale of Betrayal and Blues
Lyrics
I was way away from home
I was far away from home
And I didn't know what to do.
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do
So I grabbed the telephone
Reached for the telephone
Because I felt so blue.
Feeling sad or depressed
It rang and rang and rang
The phone kept ringing continuously
It rang until it was dizzy
Rang until it became disoriented
And then a deep bass voice said
Received a deep voice on the other end
(Hello), stop ringing 'cause I'm busy
Asked to stop calling as the person was busy
I sez ""Who is You""
Inquired about the person's identity
He sez ""Who is you""
Reciprocal question about identity
I said ""This is Mr. Bones""
Introduced himself as Mr. Bones
He sez ""Who is You""
Reiterated the question of identity
I sez ""Who is you""
Reciprocal question again
He said (""This is Shorty Jones"")
Identified as Shorty Jones
(Get out of my house)
Shorty Jones angrily telling Mr. Bones to leave his house
(Get out of my house)
-Get out of my house you mouse
-Let the door hit you
-Where the dog bit you
-(Get Out)
-Has anybody here seen Shorty (no)
Expressing displeasure about Shorty stealing his girlfriend
Has anybody here seen Shorty (no)
-He stole my gal, that ain't no pal.
-Yeah, Shorty's Got To Go
-Has anybody here seen Shorty (no)
Asking if anyone has seen Shorty and expressing the desire for him to face consequences
Does anybody here know Shorty (no)
-Well tell that guy that he's got to die
-Yeah, Shorty's Got To Go
-He stole my suit, my shoes to boot
Listing items stolen by Shorty (suit, shoes, hat)
(Shorty's got to go)
-He took my hat that low down rat
-(Shorty's got to go)
-He's wearing my ten dollar tie
More items stolen by Shorty (ten dollar tie, long underwear)
(Shorty's got to go)
-Well he stole my last pair of long underwear
-(Shorty's got to go)
-(Shorty's got to go)
Repetition emphasizing that Shorty has to go
(Shorty's got to go)
-(Shorty's got to go)
-Yes Shorty's got to go.
-Has anybody here seen Shorty (no!)
Repeating the question about Shorty's whereabouts and emphasizing that Shorty must leave
Has anybody here seen Shorty (no!)
-Has anybody there seen Shorty anywhere
-'cause Shorty's Got To Go
-Shorty's Got To Go
Final repetition and assertion that Shorty has to go
Shorty's Got To Go
-Shorty - has got to go!
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