Cecilia
Bob Crosby · Radio Years 1940 [2001]
Little over sweet sixteen
But the cutest flapper that you've ever seen
When the fellows pass her by
She will always wink her eye
When she talks to them
When she walks with them
This is what they'll cry
Does your mother know you're out Cecilia?
Does she know that I'm about to steal you?
Oh my when I look in your eyes
Something tells me you and I should get together
How bout a little kiss Cecilia
Just a kiss you'll never miss Cecilia
Why do we two keep on wasting time?
Oh Cecilia
Say that you'll be mine
Many funny things occur
While the boys are courting her
I refer to one case in particular
She went with a boy named Joe
Who was always lisping so
When he'd ask this miss
For a little kiss it would sound just like this
Doeth your mother know you're out The-thiel-yuh
Doeth thee know that I'm about to thteal "yuh"
Oh my when I look in your eyth
I feel very you know tho un-neth-the-tha-ry
How about a little kiss The-thiel-yuh
Jutht a kith you'll never mith The-thiel-yuh
Why do we two keep on wathting time?
Oh The-thiel-yuh
Thay that you'll be mine
Mine How about a little kith, the thiel yuh
Jutht a kith you'll never mith, the thiel yuh.
Why do we two keep on wathing time
Oh, the theil yuh
About Cecilia
Bob Crosby's "Cecilia" stands as a defining example of the swing era's vocal style, showcasing his mastery of scat singing and rhythmic phrasing within a big band context. Recorded for the "Radio Years 1940" compilation, this track highlights the collaborative energy of the 1940s radio broadcast culture, where musicians often improvised melodies and rhythms that became signature elements of their performances. The song reflects the genre's emphasis on improvisation and ensemble interplay, capturing the lively atmosphere of live television and radio shows that popularized swing music across America. As part of Crosby's broader discography, "Cecilia" exemplifies the technical skill and musical creativity that characterized his work alongside his orchestra, contributing to the enduring legacy of big band jazz and vocal scatting in American music history.