Mr. Tenor Man Lyrics

la la la" falsetto scat singing)

They talk about the ba*s man, he had success
Oh what they say about him, I couldn't care less
But I'm a tenor man & a-don't you forget
That I have got the sound that the kids love best

CHORUS:
(over "la la la" falsetto scat singing):
(Listen to the tenor man, listen to the tenor man
Listen to the tenor man, ah)

They all come around & we hit the town
They never start screamin' till they hear this sound
Now I don't care about a "boom boom boom"
They don't start to swoon till they hear me croon

(chorus)

They talk about tenors day & night
Don't care if the sound is wrong or right
All I have to do is open my mouth
Everybody wants to jump & shout

(instrumental)

Now, Mr. Ba*s Man, before you go
Let me hear you "boom boom" just once more
(low, trilling "boom boom" scat singing)
(spoken): Together now!

(repeat chorus & fade

Lou Christie - Enlightnin'ment: The Best of Lou Christie

Oct 1990

1. The Gypsy Cried
2. Two Faces Have I
3. Summer Snow
4. Mr. Tenor Man
5. Self Expression (The Kids On The Street Will Never Give In)
6. Outside The Gates Of Heaven
7. How Many Teardrops
8. Shy Boy
9. Trapeze
10. Lightnin' Strikes
11. Cryin' In The Streets
12. Rhapsody In The Rain
13. Du Ronda
14. Watch Your Heart After Dark
15. If My Car Could Only Talk
16. Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying
17. Back To The Days Of The Romans
18. I'm Gonna Make You Mine