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Ella Fitzgerald Give It Back To The Indians Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 5/10 [2 votes]Album: Ella Fitzgerald: The Rodgers and Hart Songbook, Vol.2 / Original Release Date: 1956Genre: VocalSong Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Give It Back To The Indians
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
ELLA FITZGERALD
- Give It Back To The Indians LyricsOld Peter Minuet had nothing to lose
When he bought the Isle of Manhattan
For twenty-six dollars and a bottle of booze
And they threw in The Bronx and Staten
Pete thought that he had the best of the bargin
But the poor Red man just grinned
And he grunted, "Ugh!" meaning 'okay' in his jargon
For he knew poor Pete was skinned
We've tried to run the city
But the city ran away
And now Peter Minuet
We can't continue it
Broadway's turning into Coney
Champagne Charlie's drinking gin
Old New York is new and phony
Give it back to the Indians
Two cents more to smoke a Lucky
Dodging busses keep you thin
Now New York is simply ducky
Give it back to the Indians
Take all the reds
On the boxes made for soap
Whites on Fifth Avenue
Blues down in Wall Street, losing hope
Big bargain today
Chief, take it away
Come, you busted city slickers
Better take it on the chin
Father Nick has lost his knickers
Give it back to the Indians
Take all the reds
On the boxes made for soap
Whites on Fifth Avenue
Blues down in Wall Street, losing hope
Big bargain today
Chief, take it away
Come, you busted city slickers
Better take it on the chin
Father Nick has lost his knickers
Give it back to the Indians
When he bought the Isle of Manhattan
For twenty-six dollars and a bottle of booze
And they threw in The Bronx and Staten
Pete thought that he had the best of the bargin
But the poor Red man just grinned
And he grunted, "Ugh!" meaning 'okay' in his jargon
For he knew poor Pete was skinned
We've tried to run the city
But the city ran away
And now Peter Minuet
We can't continue it
Broadway's turning into Coney
Champagne Charlie's drinking gin
Old New York is new and phony
Give it back to the Indians
Two cents more to smoke a Lucky
Dodging busses keep you thin
Now New York is simply ducky
Take all the reds
On the boxes made for soap
Whites on Fifth Avenue
Blues down in Wall Street, losing hope
Big bargain today
Chief, take it away
Come, you busted city slickers
Better take it on the chin
Father Nick has lost his knickers
Give it back to the Indians
Take all the reds
On the boxes made for soap
Whites on Fifth Avenue
Blues down in Wall Street, losing hope
Big bargain today
Chief, take it away
Come, you busted city slickers
Better take it on the chin
Father Nick has lost his knickers
Give it back to the Indians
Facts about Give It Back To The Indians
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Give It Back To The Indians is written by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart.
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It is first released in 1956 as part of Ella Fitzgerald's album "Ella Fitzgerald: The Rodgers and Hart Songbook, Vol.2" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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Give It Back To The Indians falls under the genre Vocal.
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Give It Back To The Indians song length is 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
Who wrote Give It Back To The Indians lyrics?
Give It Back To The Indians is written by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart.
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When was Give It Back To The Indians released?
It is first released in 1956 as part of Ella Fitzgerald's album "Ella Fitzgerald: The Rodgers and Hart Songbook, Vol.2" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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Which genre is Give It Back To The Indians?
Give It Back To The Indians falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Give It Back To The Indians?
Give It Back To The Indians song length is 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Record Label(s): 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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