Big D

From the musical “The Most Happy Fella”, 1956.
Words and music by Frank Loesser.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

You’re from Big D, I can guess
By the way you drawl and the way you dress
You’re from Big D, my, oh yes
I mean Big D, little a, double l-a-s

1. And that spells Dallas
   My darlin’, darlin’ Dallas
   Don’t it give you pleasure to confess
   That you’re from Big D, my, oh yes
   I mean Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a-s
2. And that spells Dallas
   Where ev’ry home’s a palace
   ‘Cause the settlers settle for no less
   Hooray for Big D, my, oh yes
   I mean Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a-s
3. And that spells Dallas
   Just dig a toe in Dallas
   And there’s oil all over your address
   Back home in Big D, my, oh yes
   I mean Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a-s
4. And that spells Dallas
   I mean it with no malice
   But the rest of Texas looks a mess
   When you’re from Big D, my, oh yes
   I mean Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a
   Big D, little a, double l-a-s

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