Monica Grabin: Music/Programs

One of the best concerts I ever attended was a solo performance by Jim Kweskin in Brattleboro, Vermont in 1979. He sang this and many other classic popular songs, not just the novelty tunes, and single-handedly opened my ears to the great American songbook. I guess I just had to get old enough to appreciate them. This was one he sang that night.

LYRICS

Here we are, out of cigarettes,
Holding hands and yawning, see how late it gets,
Two sleepy people with nothing to say,
Much too much in love to break away.

Here we are, in our cozy chair.
Picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire,
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
Much too much in love to say good night.

Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Father didn't like you at all.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest, get a bit of rest.

Well, here we are, just about the same,
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame,
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
Much too much in love to say good night.