a 1922 fox trot song
words and music by Zez Confrey
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Jonathan Parks:
Lyrics
- The other night I heard a band
The way they played was simply grand
And they had a brand new style
Had the others beat a mile
Most every instrument was filled
With funny tricks and little thrills
And such tricks I can’t forget
They’re funning through my poor brain yet
Chorus:
Very cute tricks, very cute tricks
Very cute tricks, they played
Wonderful tricks quite a lot of wonderful tricks
Such funny playing, with dancers swaying
Just made me feel like I’ll never tell
“Rum-a-dum dum, run-a-dum dum”
Sounded those snare drum sticks
Leaving my mind in the queerest funniest fix
I’d wait a whole year, if I could just hear
Them play those very cute tricks
Very cute tricks, mighty cute tricks
- The trombone had a funny way
Of laughing and it seemed to say
“I just love to do my share
Helping drive away dull care”
The clarinet and saxaphone
Both had a way ’twas all their own
Of just making things real bright
I’d listen to them day and night
Sung here by Fred Feild: