Born To Swing-Lil Hardin Armstrong

[ti:Born To Swing] [ar:Lil Hardin Armstrong] [al:1936-1940 Anthology] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Born To Swing - Lil Hardin Armstrong [00:05.13]Born to dance no [00:06.64] [00:07.22]Born to prance no [00:08.72] [00:09.33]Born to sing no [00:11.19]Well you must be born to swing yeah [00:13.59]I'm just an ordinary gal [00:15.99]That was born to swing [00:17.81]Babodidodido [00:22.09]Now all the gals on Park Avenue [00:24.26]Have a high-brow song to sing [00:26.47]But I'll stay here on Lennox Avenue [00:28.63]Where I was born to swing [00:30.73]Now some folks got plenty money [00:32.95]Some folks got philosophy [00:34.58] [00:35.19]But I've got good old swing [00:37.22]And it's good enough for me [00:39.42]So with a song on my lips [00:41.64]And rhythm in my hips [00:43.24] [00:43.79]I can't go wrong having my fling [00:46.05]'Cause I was born to swing [00:47.98] [01:22.92]When I was a baby [01:23.94]Maw used to sing lullabies [01:25.53]And nursery themes [01:27.01]But I never stopped crying [01:28.47]Believe it or not [01:29.25]Till maw starting swinging [01:30.64]Get real hot [01:31.74]Old man river can roll along [01:33.77]Pick cotton with Georgia reams [01:35.78]But I'll roll my eyes and pick cute guys [01:38.04]'Cause I was born to swing [01:40.13]Now Cleopatra used the jive in Rome [01:42.37]Got the same kind of jive right here at home [01:44.70]The smoother faster for streamlined feet [01:46.68]Hear the bold little tune and follow my lead [01:49.30]I'm just an ordinary gal that was born to swing [01:53.13]Babodidodido