Jitney

Corners
Of South Parkway:
Eccoooooo!
Cab!
31st,
35th,
39th,
43rd,
Girl, ain’t you heard?
No, Martha, I ain’t heard.
I got a Chinese boy-friend
Down on 43rd.
47th,
51st,
55th,
63rd,
Martha’s got a Japanese!
Child, ain’t you heard?
55th,
51st,
47th,
Here’s your fare!
Lemme out!

I’m going to the Regal,
See what this week’s jive is all about:
The Duke is mellow!
Hibbler’s giving out!
43rd,
39th,
Night school!
Gotta get my teaching!
35th,
31st,
Bless God!
Tonight there’s preaching!
31st! All out!
Hey, Mister, wait!
I want to get over to State.
I don’t tum, Madam!
Understand?
Take a street car
Over to the Grand.

35th,
39th,
43rd,
I quit Alexander!
Honey, ain’t you heard?
47th,
50th Place,
63rd,
Alexander’s quit Lucy!
Baby, ain’t you heard?
Eecoooooooooo!
Cab!
If you want a good chicken
You have to get there early
And push and shove and grab!
I’m going shopping now, child.
Eeeeooooo!
Cab!
55th,
47th,
35th,
31st,
Hey!
Cab!