Born To Swing

Born To Swing - Original - Lil Hardin Armstrong

Born to dance no

Born to prance no

Born to sing no

Well you must be born to swing yeah

I'm just an ordinary gal

That was born to swing

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Now all the gals on Park Avenue

Have a high-brow song to sing

But I'll stay here on Lennox Avenue

Where I was born to swing

Now some folks got plenty money

Some folks got philosophy

But I've got good old swing

And it's good enough for me

So with a song on my lips

And rhythm in my hips

I can't go wrong having my fling

'Cause I was born to swing

When I was a baby

Maw used to sing lullabies

And nursery themes

But I never stopped crying

Believe it or not

Till maw starting swinging

Get real hot

Old man river can roll along

Pick cotton with Georgia reams

But I'll roll my eyes and pick cute guys

'Cause I was born to swing

Now Cleopatra used the jive in Rome

Got the same kind of jive right here at home

The smoother faster for streamlined feet

Hear the bold little tune and follow my lead

I'm just an ordinary gal that was born to swing

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