Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Tea for Two

Tea for Two 1924 Music Vincent Youmans Lyrics Irving Caesar Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea, Just me for you and you for me, alone! Nobody near us, to see us or hear us, No friends or relations on weekend vacations, We won’t have it...

Take the A Train

Take the A Train 1941 Words and Music Billy Strayhorn You must take the “A” train To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem If you miss the “A” train You’ll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on, now it’s coming...

Take Five

Take Five 1960 Written by Paul Desmond “It’s called “Take Five” because it was written in an unusual 5/4 meter. It was one of the first Jazz songs with a time signature other than the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time.” Dave...