(You Should) Meet Benny Bailey - Manhattan Transfer

To cure an ennui, you need a bon nuit

It’s part of the joie de vivre

And his attention, I’m loathe to mention

Is, incidentally, available

And so if providence should decree (once you’ve met)

Who will stand in the way (you won’t forget)

So you’ll meet Benny Bailey (no stuff)

And you’ll remember your lucky day (benny's tough)

This could be your lucky day

Incidentally he’s the sort though seen at court (meet this cat)

Carries an awful lot of weight (he's where it’s at)

In many less royal quarters (that's right)

Filled with less than regal daughters (babada bada ba ba)

Quite the quixotic romeo whom every (bop bop badah dadap bop)

Filly’ll know because they find his (he's no slouch)

Reputation wherever they go (and for this I’ll vouch)

Whether it’s here

Or whether it’s in another boudoir (he's cool)

Whee!

He’s such a scandal, really

T' handle him demands a savoir fairer

And a great indulgence rarer

Than any that I’ve encountered surveyin' the scene

But never mind, I’ll explain it later

The fact is that he’s always ready to please

And that’s aroused a lot o’chatter

But it really doesn’t matter, not to him (once you’ve met)

No siree!

It’s 'bout as big t’him as any flea (you just won’t forget)

He’s gotta be maitre’d (no stuff)

Or so it seems to me

Wait’ll y’meet, you’ll see what I’m sayin'

To cure an ennui

You need a bon nuit

It’s part of the joie de vivre

He’s the kind o’cat people hear about

But in a second-handed way

That there’s nothing really clear about

Let me introduce you

I’ve heard that boredom’s entered your life (meet this cat)

And you’re feelin' real low (he's where it’s at)

Have you met Benny Bailey?

(that's right)

Well he’s a fella that you should know (outta sight)

Benny Bailey

They tell me lassitude’s laid you low (he's no slouch)

An' you’re losin' your grip (for this I’ll vouch)

You must meet Benny Bailey (he's cool)

At least he’s somebody who is hip (he's no fool)

We’re glad you got to meet Benny Bailey

I’m happy fin’lly meeting with you