Manhattan Transfer - Medley 1976

Manhattan Transfer - Medley 1976

1. Tuxedo Junction
Boop bop, boop bop (4x)

Way down South, in Birmingham
I mean South, in Alabam'
There's an old place
Where people go to dance the night away

They all drive or walk for miles
To get blues, that southern style
So blue, it'll make you want to dance

2. That Cat Is High
That cat is high
Look at that look in his eye
On man he's high
The cats higher than a kite (2x)

When you see him stumblin'
Up and down the street
You know that cat's been drinkin'
Got no shoes upon his feet

Man he's high
I said that cat is high
Yes he's high
Man he's higher than a kite

That cat is high
Look at that look in his eye
You know I wouldn't lie
That cat is higher than a kite

Boys he's high
Oh look at them two black eyes
Oh me oh my
That cat is higher than the sky

When you see him tippin'
Round and round the block
Oh you know that cat he's very beat
Hip clean down to his socks

That cat is high
Look at that look in his eye
Oh me oh my
That cat is higher than the sky
Yeah!

(Instrumental)

When you see him stumblin'
Up and down the street
You know that cat's been drinkin'
Got no shoes upon his feet

Man he's high
Yes he's high
My oh my
The cat's higher than a kite

He's high (That cat is high)
So high (That cat is high)
My my (Oh man he's high)
He's high (He's high)

That cat is high
That cat is high
Oh man he's high

I want the home cookin' mama w/ the fryin' pan!
Well I know that cat is high!
Hee hee -- yeah!

3. Poinciana
Poinciana, your branches speak to me of love
Pale moon is casting shadows from above

Poinciana, somehow I feel the jungle heat
Within me, there grows a rhythmic, savage beat.

Love is everywhere, its magic perfume fills the air
To and fro you sway, my heart's in time, I've learned to care!

Poinciana, from now until the dawning day,
Our love will live forever and a day

Poinciana

(Instrumental))

Poinciana, from now until the dawning day,
Our love will live forever and a day

Blow tropic wind
Sing a song through the tree
Tree sigh to me

4. Operator
Operator give me information
Information give me long distance
Long distance give me Heaven

2 3 oh operator, information
Give me Jesus on the line
Operator, information
I'd like to speak to a friend of mine

Prayer is my number and faith is the exchange
Heaven is the street and Jesus is his name
Now operator, information
Please give me Jesus on the line

Operator, information
Tell me why, oh yeah
Operator, information
Don't try to tell me what number to call

My mother used this number when I was very small
And every time she dialed it she always got a call
Oh operator, information
Give me Jesus on the line

(Instrumental)

Operator, information
Please help me if you can
Operator, information
Please connect me with the Man

Don't worry about the money, I will pay the charge
Just give me a private line I'm calling from the heart
Operator, information
Give me Jesus on the line

Please now give me Jesus on the line
Please give me Jesus on the line
Yeah Yeah Yeah