Born To Swing - Original-Lil Hardin Armstrong

[ti:Born To Swing] [ar:Lil Hardin Armstrong] [al:1936-1940 Anthology] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Born To Swing - Original - Lil Hardin Armstrong [00:05.15]Born to dance no [00:06.66] [00:07.24]Born to prance no [00:08.74] [00:09.35]Born to sing no [00:11.20]Well you must be born to swing yeah [00:13.60]I'm just an ordinary gal [00:16.00]That was born to swing [00:17.82]Babodidodido [00:22.10]Now all the gals on Park Avenue [00:24.27]Have a high-brow song to sing [00:26.48]But I'll stay here on Lennox Avenue [00:28.65]Where I was born to swing [00:30.75]Now some folks got plenty money [00:32.97]Some folks got philosophy [00:34.60] [00:35.21]But I've got good old swing [00:37.23]And it's good enough for me [00:39.43]So with a song on my lips [00:41.65]And rhythm in my hips [00:43.26] [00:43.81]I can't go wrong having my fling [00:46.07]'Cause I was born to swing [00:48.00] [01:22.94]When I was a baby [01:23.96]Maw used to sing lullabies [01:25.54]And nursery themes [01:27.02]But I never stopped crying [01:28.48]Believe it or not [01:29.26]Till maw starting swinging [01:30.65]Get real hot [01:31.75]Old man river can roll along [01:33.78]Pick cotton with Georgia reams [01:35.79]But I'll roll my eyes and pick cute guys [01:38.05]'Cause I was born to swing [01:40.15]Now Cleopatra used the jive in Rome [01:42.39]Got the same kind of jive right here at home [01:44.71]The smoother faster for streamlined feet [01:46.69]Hear the bold little tune and follow my lead [01:49.32]I'm just an ordinary gal that was born to swing [01:53.15]Babodidodido