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This version as recorded by: Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - 1947 Words by: "Dusty" Fletcher, John Mason Music by: Jack Mcvea, Dan Howell List: 100 Greatest Novelty Songs |
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Open the door, Richard Open the door and let me in Open the door, Richard Richard, why don't you open that door I met old Zeke standin' on the corner the other day That cat sure was booted with the liqour (He was what?) He was abnoxicated (He was what?) He was inebriated (He was what?) Well, he was just plain drunk (Well, alright then!) He was sure salty with the bartender The bartender's tryin to make him by another drink Zeke told the bartender, "There ain't no need of me buyin' no drinks when everyone else is buyin them. I'm goin' to drink to everybody's health, till I ruin my own" Open the door, Richard! Why don't he know who he's throwin outta that joint? Why i'll go back in that joint and take a short stick and bust it down to the ground! Open the door, Richard! But I hate to be caught out on the street like this cause I got class I ain't never used yet But I guess I better get on in the house 'cause I don't want my Pastor to catch me out like this Open the door, Richard! Now look at that old woman across the street Done stuck her head outta the window callin' her sister Look at her and her sister sayin, "Ain't that him, ain't that him?" Yes, it's me! And i'm drunk again! Open the door, Richard! I know he's in there 'cause I got on the clothes They can't throw him out 'cause I owe just as much back rent as he does Imagine that old woman chargin' us three dollars a month and gettin' mad cause we twelve months in the arears Come meetin' me last thursday sayin, "Ain't you boys goin to give me some back rent?" I told her she'd be lucky if she got some front rent Open the door, Richard! Come on, open the door 'Cause i'm standin' here scratchin' in my pants pocket And standin' here gropin' in my coat pocket And standin' here feelin' in my shirt pocket And I can't find the key Open the door, Richard! Open the door, Richard Open the door and let me in Open the door, Richard Richard, why don't you open that door Also recorded by: "Dusty" Fletcher - 1947 Count Basie & His Orchestra - 1947 The Three Flames - 1947 Jack McVea & His All Stars - 1947 The Charioteers - 1947 Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - 1947 The Pied Pipers - 1947 Hank Penny - 1947 Ted Heath & His Music - 1947 Billy Lee Riley - 1957 Ernie Barton - 1959 Billy Adams - 1966 Five By Design Hot Lips Page Big Sid Catlett Chevalier Brothers Mel Henke |
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