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The Trolley Song

from For One to Love by Cecile McLorin Salvant

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    Vinyl contains 3 bonus tracks:
    "So in Love" • Cole Porter • Chappell & Co. (ASCAP)
    "You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me" • Harry Warren, Al Dubin • Warner Bros. Music (ASCAP)
    "Personne" • Michel Emer (SDRM)

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lyrics

With my high starched collar
And my high topped shoes
And my hair piled high upon my head
I went to lose a jolly hour on the trolley
And lost my heart instead
With his light brown derby
And his bright green tie
He was quite the handsomest of men
I started to yen
So I counted to ten
Then I counted to ten again

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings
From the moment I saw him, I fell

Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brakes
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake

He tipped his hat
And took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn’t stepped upon my feet
He asked my name
I held my breath
I couldn’t speak because he scared me half to death

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
When he started to go
Then I started to know how it feels
When the universe reels

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
When he started to leave
I took hold of his sleeve
With my hand
And as if it were planned
He stayed on with me
And it was grand just to stand
With his hand holding mine
‘Til the end of the line

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from For One to Love, released September 4, 2015
Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane • EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)

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