720 in the Books

720 in the Books - Ella Fitzgerald

When the rhythm gets to rockin' on the swing side

And the cats condescend to lend an ear

When the beatniks start to gather 'round the ringside

There's a certain thing they always want to hear

Seven twenty

Seven twenty in the books

What's the tune they like the best

When the jive becomes deluxe

What's the number one request

Seven twenty in the books

When the band begins to play

You should see the dirty looks

If the leader doesn't say

Seven twenty in the books

It's something that you'll approve

Gets you right in the groove

To keep in step

You really gotta be hep

Just be like the kangaroo

Or the fishes in the brooks

Ev'rybody's jumpin' to

Seven twenty in the books

It's something that you'll approve

Gets you out of the groove

To keep in step

You really gotta be hep

Just be like the kangaroo

Or the fishes in the brooks

Ev'rybody's jumpin' to

Seven twenty in the books

Seven twenty

Seven twenty

Seven twenty

Let's keep jumpin' to seven twenty in the books