In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening - Al Hibbler

tell 'em i’ll be there

in the cool, cool, cool of the evening

save your pappy a chair

when the party’s gettin' a glow on

and singin' fills the air

in the shank of the night

when the doin’s are right

well, you can tell 'em i’ll be there

(jane) i like a barbecue

(bing) i like a boiler ham

(jane) and i vote for bouillabaise stew (bing: what’s that?)

(bing) i’d like a wienie bake

steak and a layer cake

(jane) and you’ll get a tummy ache, too

(bing) we rent a tent or a teepee

let the town crier cry

and if it’s r.s.v.p.

this is what i’ll reply:

In the cool, cool, cool of the evening

tell 'em we’ll be there

if you need a pair of freeloaders

to fracture your affair

i may even give them «pagliacci»

(jane) now, stand back and give him air

(bing) everyone can relax

and we’ll have a few yacks

(both) and you can tell 'em we’ll be there

(jane) «whee,» said the bumblebee

«let's have a jubilee»

«when,» said the prairie hen, «soon?»

(bing) «shore,» said the dinosaur

«where?»

said the grizzly bear

«under the light of the moon»

(jane) «how about your brother jackass?»

everyone gaily cried

«are you comin' to the fracas?»

and over his specs, he sighed:

(both) in the cool, cool, cool of the evening

tell 'em we’ll be there

in the cool, cool, cool of the evening

stickum in my hair

if perchance we look a bit peaked

remember, c’est la guerre

if we’re still on our feet

and there’s somethin' to eat

well, you can tell 'em we’ll be there

(backup singers) in the cool, cool, cool of the evening

tell 'em i’ll be there

in the cool, cool of the evening

better save a chair

(jane) when the party’s gettin' a glow on

and singin' fills the air

(bing) if there’s gas in my hack

and my laundry is back

(jane) if there’s room for one more

and you need me?

(bing: why, shore!)

(backup) if you need a new face

or a tenor or bass

(bing) if i can climb out of bed

and put a hat on my head

(all) well, you can tell 'em we’ll be there