Posted by Dale on October 30, 2001 at 18:28:40:
In Reply to: Re: tubas in the moonlight posted by Michael G on October 30, 2001 at 07:05:57:
"Tubas in the Moonlight" by Roger Ruskin Spear is one of the 20's-style gag tunes
re-popularized in the mid-60's by Vivian Stanshall and his British Art School
group, the Bonzo Dog Band. The Bonzos were the resident band on ITV Britain's
wildly popular TV show called "Do Not Adjust Your Set" and in their heyday these guys easily outdrew other Art School groups like The Who and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Here's the lyric:
Through the twilight, I can hear the humming of a melancholy coon. (mm-mm)
Of the memories that still linger, I thank you mister Moon.
And, although I've never smiled,
Winter, summer, autumn too,
Now here's one tune to remind me why I feel so blue-oo...
Tubas in the moonlight, playing for me all night,
Tell me what I want to hear.
Am I only dreaming?
Am I only scheming?
Stars above me, shining brightly.
Why can't she be sitting here beside me?
Tubas in the moonlight will bring my loved one home.
[instrumental verses]
Tubas in the moonlight will bring my loved one home.