From the musical comedy “The Pajama Game”, 1954.
Words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I know a dark, secluded place
A place where no one knows your face
A glass of wine, a fast embrace
It’s called Hernando’s Hideaway! O-lay!!
All you see are silhouettes
And all you hear are castanets
And no one cares how late it gets
Not at Hernando’s Hideaway! O-lay!!
At the Golden Fingerbowl or any place you go
You will meet your Uncle Max
And ev’ryone you know
But if you go to the spot that I am thinkin’ of
You will be free to gaze at me
And talk of love
Just knock three times and whisper low
That you and I were sent by Joe
Then strike a match and you will know
You’re in Hernando’s Hideaway! O-lay!!