DJ Chrisbe's Song of the Week #246: How Big Can You Get?

This week's song is a very interesting tune by Cab Calloway – music-wise and lyrics-wise.

But listen yourself.

How Big Can You Get

You can learn more about Cab Calloway here: Song of the Week #129: At The Clambake Carnival

On a side note: Retro-swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy included that song in their tribute album How Big Can You Get?: The Music Of Cab Calloway.

Lyrics

How big can you get,
can you get,
can you get.
How big can you get,
aren't you big enough yet?
So why are you stretchin up taller than tall
for the bigger you get, the harder you fall
oooh
how rich can you get,
can you get
can you get
you're gonna regret,
yes, the richer you get
remember the more that you're achin to make
it's the dough you forget
the government takes

It's true, it's true oh
what are you to do
you multiply
but you can't take it with you when you die

How big can you get
can you get
can you get
The bigger you get, ooh, the more you upset
the more you upset
makes the more that you fret
how big can you get
how big can you get

(Spoken)
Say jack you can never wear more than one suit at a time,
An' wearin' one pair of shoes, that aint no crime,
Who d'ya wanna be bub?
Gugenheim?
A hotdog only costs that cada dime

If you'd rather be a Duke or Grand Marquis
well you see the latest movies the same as he
they all listen to the radio an' all for free
I'm askin you, Bub
How big can you be?

It's true, it's true oh
what are you to do
you multiply
but you can't take it with you when you die

How big can you get
can you get
can you get
The bigger you get, ooh, the more you upset
the more you upset
makes the more that you fret
how big can you get
how big can you get

Title: How Big Can You Get?
Artist: Cab Calloway
Recorded: 1946 (?, let me know if you have some informations)
Tempo: 160 bpm
Dance: Lindy Hop