![]() Tekst en muziek: Cole Porter (1956) ![]() Frank: I have heard, among this clan You are called the forgotten man Bing: Is that what they’re saying Well, did you evah What a swell party this is ![]() And have you heard the story of A boy, a girl, unrequited love Sounds like pure soap opera I may cry. Tune in tomorrow What a swell party this is ![]() What frails, what frocks What broads What furs, what rocks They’re beautiful Why, I’ve never seen such gayety Neither did I It’s all just too Too risque really ![]() ![]() This French champagne, domestic So good for the brain That’s what I was going to say You know you’re a brilliant fellow Thank you. Pick up, Jack Please, don’t eat that glass, my friend ![]() Have you heard, about dear Blanche Got run down by an avalanche. No Don’t worry, she’s a game girl, you know Got up and finished fourth The kids got guts. Having a nice time Grab a line ![]() Have you heard that Mimsie Starr, oh, what now She got pinched in the Astor Bar Sauced again, eh. She was stoned Well, did you evah? Never What a swell party this is ![]() It’s great, ah, it’s great It’s grand, so grand It’s wonderland ![]() La la la la...... ![]() We sing, we sing So rare, too rare Like old camembert Like baba au rhum, ba, ba, ba, bum Don’t dig that kind of crooning, chum ![]() Have you heard, it’s in the stars Next July we collide with Mars Well, did you evah What a swell party, a swell party A swellagant, elegant party this is ![]() ![]() I drink to your health Naw, let’s drink to your wealth You’re my bon ami Hey, that’s French A liberty fraternity ![]() Have you heard, it’s in the stars Next July we collide with Mars Well, did you evah What a swell party, swell party Swellagant, elegant party this is ![]() |