Little Man (You've Had a Busy Day)

William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. His mother first taught him piano and he started performing in his teens. Dropping out of school, he learned to operate lights for vaudeville and improvised to accompany silent films at a local theatre in his town of Red Bank, New Jersey. By 16, he increasingly played jazz piano at parties, resorts and other venues. In 1924, he went to Harlem, where his performing career expanded; he toured with groups to the major jazz cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1929 he joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City, and played with them until Moten's death in 1935. more »

Year:: 1962
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Evenin' breezes sighin', moon is in the sky
Little man, it's time for bed
Daddy's little hero is tired and wants to cry
Now come along and rest your weary head

Little man, you're cryin'; I know why you're blue
Someone took your kiddy-car away
You better go to sleep now
Little man, you've had a busy day

Johnny won your marbles; tell you what we'll do
Dad'll get you new ones right away
Better go to sleep now
Little man, you've had a busy day

You've been playin' soldier; the battle has been won
The enemy is out of sight
Come along there, soldier, put away your gun
The war is over for tonight

Time to stop your schemin'; time your day was through
Can't you hear the bugle softly say
Time you should be dreamin'
Little man, you've had a busy day?

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Written by: MABEL WAYNE, MAURICE SIGLER, AL HOFFMAN

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