From the film “Easter Parade”, 1947
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
A bunny for my honey
A dolly with a curl
An aeroplane, an electric train
And a teddy bear for my girl
A kitty for my pretty
A castle for my love
Gee, what do I see?
Brother, if that’s a drum
That’s for me
Chorus
I’m drum crazy, yes
I’m drum crazy, yes
I’m plumb crazy for drums
I’ve got drumsticks full of hot licks
And a roll loaded with soul under control
First, soft violins
Then, sweet saxophones
Then, blue clarinets croon
When it’s my turn I turn into a loon
When the drum takes the melody
When the drum carries the tune
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: