The Last Straw
Perry Como · Other Songs - Perry Como
Yes?
What's the matter?
Ah! With all the girls in the world
I gotta get tangled up with an acrobat!
What kinda crack is that?
Well, listen . . .
I gulped a little goldfish
from a goldfish bowl
Well, that proves your age!
Once I spent a weekend
on a cold flagpole!
Look Ma, no hands!
Went over old Niagara
in a leaky canoe
You betcha!
I even charmed a cobra
with a blue kazoo
I tied my little cousin
to a railroad track
Ouch!
I put the next to last straw
on the camel's back
But the LAST STRAW!
I mean the very LAST STRAW!
was to fall in love with you . . .
Mr. Como!
Are you quite through?
Well!
Well, listen to this . . .
I went and dug for oysters,
in the Klondike Rush,
I lost a whole safari
in an underbrush
That isn't easy!
Went over the Sahara
on an old pair of skies
I did some acrobatics
on the high trapeze
Look Man no hands!
I found a green banana
in some cracker jack
I placed the next to last straw
on the camel's back
But the LAST STRAW!
I mean the very LAST STRAW!
was to fall in love with you . . .
All right MAN, top that!
I made an ocean voyage
on a floatin' log
That's nothin'
I've held a conversation
with a talking dog . . .
Victor of course!
I saved up nearly twenty-thousand
pop bottle tops
Well, listen to this . . .
I designed the paper pants
for loin lamb chops
I tried to find a barber
who would cut my hair
But Baby Doll,
whatever maka you picka my chair?
Well, that's the LAST STRAW!
I mean the very LAST STRAW!
'cause I fell in love with you . . .
But Perry . . .
You winked at me in Woolworth's
on the second floor!
But I thought you were the Hutton girl
that owned that BIG store!
Well, that's the LAST STRAW!
I mean the very LAST STRAW!
'cause I fell in love with you . . .
Words and Music by
Lenny Stack
The Last Straw
Perry Como's 'The Last Straw' stands as a testament to his enduring legacy within the English-language pop and traditional pop genres. Known for his smooth, baritone delivery and relaxed stage presence, Como crafted a vast discography that defined mid-20th-century American music. This recording captures his signature ability to convey emotional depth through understated phrasing, a hallmark of his extensive body of work. While specific album placements for this track may vary across different compilations, the song remains a cherished example of his consistent vocal style. Como's influence on the industry is profound, shaping the sound of easy listening for generations. His catalog continues to resonate with audiences who appreciate the timeless quality of his performances and the polished production values that characterized his career.