Greetings:
On Jul 6, 9:56=A0pm, Robert Bouton <mprov...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> =A0Can anyone enlighten me as to
>
> > whether there are second verses or alternate lyrics for the following
> > songs:
>
> > I Want to be a War Bride
>
> has one verse and one chorus (with fewer words)
>
> > I Got Rhythm
>
> has one verse and one chorus; Ira reveals his dummy lyric for the tune
> somewhere, but it's just one stanza
>
> > Slap That Bass
>
> has one verse and one chorus
>
> > Fascinating Rhythm
>
> at different times, or for different uses, Ira wrote two verses and
> three choruses
>
> > Embraceable You (seems I've heard something about "silk and laceable
> > you" somewhere...)
>
> You heard right (I know I mentioned this recently on some forum)!
> There are two verses and three choruses - all of which were published
> in the old Gershwin song book (the one with the Milton Glaser
> illustrations)
>
> > Love Walked In
>
> has one verse and one chorus
>
> > Nice Work if You Can Get It
>
> has one verse and one chorus
>
> > Ideas as to where I might find the alternate lyrics would be most
> > appreciated!
>
> The book you want is The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin, edited by
> Robert Kimball
Thanks very much - it occurred to me there might be a book like this
out there, as I have the Berlin, ****ter and Loesser lyric books - sure
enough, I found it and it is being ****pped to me post-haste!
I'm really surprised that "War Bride" has only one verse and chorus -
it seems like the kind of song that might go on and on with the
military references...I am fond of the "I Got Rhythm" dummy lyrics,
wherein Ira experiments with two different rhyme schemes:
Roly Poly
Eating solely
Ravioli
Better watch your diet or bust
Lunch or dinner
You're a sinner
Please get thinner
Losing all that fat is a must
or
Just go forward
don't look backward
And you'll soon be
Winding up ahead of the game
On another note, why are these songs so short, with just one verse and
chorus? Am I correct in envisioning a dance break or instrumental part
in the middle to lengthen them when performed?
Cheers!
Amy :)
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