"Massachusetts" (1942) swing dance tune featured in various classic films
Music by Luckey Roberts (1887 - 1968)
Lyrics by Andy Razaf (1895 - 1973)
Arr. by Joe Stroup
Original Recording with Anita O'Day and Gene Krupa
Andrews Sisters Recording
Soprano practice track
Alto practice track
Baritone practice track
Lyrics:
When the porter yells Massachusetts
I'll be there with bells, Massachusetts
Homesick as can be, Massachusetts
Only place for me, Massachusetts
Got a special date
With that New England State
How my heart will knock, Massachusetts
To see Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Want to roam around, Massachusetts
In Nantucket town, Massachusetts
I can hardly wait
I hope the train ain't late
You can't guess how much it means for me to be there
Childhood friends and childhood scenes for me to see there
'Neath blue skies above, Massachusetts
With the one I love, Massachusetts
Just like Jack and Jill, Massachusetts
We'll climb Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Spread the news around
I'm Massachusetts bound
As you walk to Lexington, you think of glory
When those minute men were done, they left a story
Where they speak with ee's, Massachusetts
Boston if you please, Massachusetts
Where they can't say can't, Massachusetts
And where Aunt meets Aunt, Massachusetts
Spread the news around
I'm Massachusetts, Massachusetts bound
Luckey Roberts biography (1887 - 1969)
Andy Razaf (1895 - 1973)