Hey pals!
Whataya' say?!
Welcome back, one & all!
Man...this kooky spooky month is sure FLYIN' by!
I swear to youse...the older I get...the faster time moves!
Am I nuts?!
Yea...probably, pallies. Haha!!
Oh well...seems that way to me.
Now, mi amici...since thins' is SO quickly movin'...I'm thinkin' that's I is gonna get one of those "quick quick" kinds jams playin' today.
Youse know...to keep the blood pumpin'.
A real upbeat tempo sorta Serenade for the week!
After all, pals...last week's tune was so so calmin' & soothin'...I gotta wake youse back up!
I don't wants my Dino-lovin' posse fallin' 'sleep on me! Hahaha!!!
OK OK...no need for hysterics here, pals.
I'll go easy.
Nothin' crazy.
Just tryin' to have a little fun here, folks. Ha!
Now todays Dino-jam actually gets a wee bit o' help from the rest of the Pack.
Yup...Frank & the Sam man jump in on this one...& REALLY makes it swing!
"We Open in Venice" will DEF I NATE LY stick in your head all day, my friends.
It's catchy chorus really pulls youse in!
Youse can hear the good good time in their voices.
Always laughin' & foolin'!
Man o man...did they know how to have fun!
I WANNA BE THERE!!! Haha!!
Oh well, palsies...I can dream, can't I?
Enjoy!
Verse 1]
ALL: A troupe of strolling players are we,
DEAN: Not stars like L.B. Mayer's are we,
ALL: But just a simple band
ALL: Who roams about the land
FRANK: Dispensing fol-de-rol frivolity.
[Verse 2]
ALL: Mere folk who give distraction are we,
SAMMY: No Theater Guild attractions are we,
DEAN: Oh Shut up Sam,
ALL: But just a crazy group
FRANK: That never ceases to troop
ALL: Around the map of little Italy.
SAMMY: Well here we go back to the home Country again,
[Chorus 1]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
FRANK: Lotsa laughs in Cremona. Hey boy!
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
FRANK: That dopy, mope Menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
FRANK: Then we open again,
ALL: Where?!
[Chorus 2]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
DEAN: Lotsa bars in Cremona.
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
DEAN: That fearless, cheerless Menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
DEAN: Then we open again,
ALL: where?!
[Chorus 3]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
SAMMY: Lotsa money in Cremona.
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
SAMMY: That dingy, stingy Menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
SAMMY: Then we open again,
ALL: where?!
[Chorus 4]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
FRANK: Lotsa quail in Cremona. Ha!
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
ALL: That heartless, artless menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
ALL: Then we open again,
ALL: where?!
[Bridge]
FRANK: Oh, let me see now, I got a map, let's pick out someplace.
SAMMY: Well just don't go too far down the line there,
DEAN: Oh let's take the first canyon outta here.
FRANK: As a matter fact if we order we can beat the tab,
FRANK: ‘Cause the sheriff out there waiting for us.
FRANK: Goodbye boys,
DEAN: gida, gida, gida.
ALL: A troupe of strolling players are we,
DEAN: Not stars like L.B. Mayer's are we,
ALL: But just a simple band
ALL: Who roams about the land
FRANK: Dispensing fol-de-rol frivolity.
[Verse 2]
ALL: Mere folk who give distraction are we,
SAMMY: No Theater Guild attractions are we,
DEAN: Oh Shut up Sam,
ALL: But just a crazy group
FRANK: That never ceases to troop
ALL: Around the map of little Italy.
SAMMY: Well here we go back to the home Country again,
[Chorus 1]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
FRANK: Lotsa laughs in Cremona. Hey boy!
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
FRANK: That dopy, mope Menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
FRANK: Then we open again,
ALL: Where?!
[Chorus 2]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
DEAN: Lotsa bars in Cremona.
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
DEAN: That fearless, cheerless Menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
DEAN: Then we open again,
ALL: where?!
[Chorus 3]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
SAMMY: Lotsa money in Cremona.
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
SAMMY: That dingy, stingy Menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
SAMMY: Then we open again,
ALL: where?!
[Chorus 4]
ALL: We open in Venice,
ALL: We next play Verona,
ALL: Then on to Cremona.
FRANK: Lotsa quail in Cremona. Ha!
ALL: Our next jump in Parma,
ALL: That heartless, artless menace,
ALL: Then Mantua, then Padua,
ALL: Then we open again,
ALL: where?!
[Bridge]
FRANK: Oh, let me see now, I got a map, let's pick out someplace.
SAMMY: Well just don't go too far down the line there,
DEAN: Oh let's take the first canyon outta here.
FRANK: As a matter fact if we order we can beat the tab,
FRANK: ‘Cause the sheriff out there waiting for us.
FRANK: Goodbye boys,
DEAN: gida, gida, gida.
You are not mistaking Danny G., this month is flying by and it will be Halloween before too long and we all know what comes after that! What a great selection this week, I don't think I have herd this sone before and it is a great upbeat gem! A winner all the way.
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Scott
Hey Scotty my pal! Great to hear from ya'! Yup...these cool & creepy days will be gone soon. Next thin' youse know...it's a marshmallow world outside! Haha!! Time flies. Hope all is well & glad youse dug the Dino-serenade!
ReplyDeleteHey pallie, likes Danny-o, what a cool change of pace. How fantastically fab to hear our Dino and his pallies Frank and Sammy coolly croonin' from the Broadway classic, "Kiss Me Kate." And, likes your powerful patter is fabuloso as ever. Keeps lovin' 'n sharin' our one, our only Dino!
ReplyDeleteNot to be a know it all but: The last line in the bridge is Dean saying "Get out, Get out, Get out." Just had to the get that out!!
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