From the British show “A to Z”, 1921
Words and music by Helen Trix
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’ve got a great idea of a wonderful time
I’m going to tell you all about it
If you decide to ever really give it a trial
You’ll never do without it
It’s full of ‘pep’ with a little quiet jazz on the side
I’m almost sure you’ll like it
Listen to this, and tell me if you’ll agree with me
Chorus
A little jazz, some quiet jazz
Oh, everybody always loves the quiet jazz
A lovely room, a jazzy tune
Will always make you want to have a quiet spoon
And, oh, I say! it makes you gay
To hear your dancing partner say
“Come on, baby, shake your feet
And shimmy with me, oh, honey boy”
A little jazz, some quiet jazz
Just keep it quiet and don’t you play a lot of brass
If you play loud, she’ll have to shout
And you will never, never know what she’s about
To whisper love into your ear
And hear her say, “Oh, sweetie dear”
Just keep it low, ’twill thrill you so
You’ll simply sigh and say let’s go
- When you are sad and feeling a little bit blue
That’s the time you ought to try it
Get on the ‘phone to Maudie or Maidie or Sue
And tell her she’s invited
Out to a dance where everything’s bright and gay
You know that she will like it
And when you hear that colour’d band start to play
You’ll say