Transcribed from Lieut. Jim Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry ("Hell Fighters")
Band, vocals by Noble Sissle, recorded March 14, 1919.
From James
Reese Europe and the 369th US Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band, Featuring Noble
Sissle, the Complete Pathe Recordings - 1919, IAJRC CD 1012, 1996.
Come, jazzers, gather 'round,
Jazz lovers from every town,
I've got something that I'd like to introduce you to,
It's new!
It's got a funny
name
That's sure to win its fame;
With your kind attention
I will mention
Its many charms to you:
They call it "Jazzola!"
Nobody knows
its origination,
Jazzola!
It's
just a dance full of syncopation,
And if you crave a
new sensation,
Come with me,
You will see,
Strange sights from the land of
harmony!
Old folks and young folks cry for
Jazzola!
It's like a tonic, take it with each
meal;
How good you'll feel!
My
old granddad heard the news,
Dropped his cane for
dancing shoes!
The whole world's going crazy 'bout
Jazzola!
Just take your sweetie sweet
Out for a Jazzola treat,
And she'll love you like she never did before;
What's more,
No need of fine wine,
You'll have a much better time,
Get
those jazz musicians,
Choice positions
To play it o'er and o'er!
Just ask for "Jazzola!"
Nobody knows
its origination,
Jazzola!
It's
just a dance full of syncopation,
And if you crave a
new sensation,
Come with me,
You will see,
Strange sights from the land of
harmony!
Old folks and young folks cry for
Jazzola!
It's like a tonic, take it with each
meal;
How grand you'll feel!
Old men who are out of step
Find Jazzola gives
them pep;
The whole world's going crazy 'bout
Jazzola!
Interlude
Old folks and young folks cry for
Jazzola!
It's like a tonic, taken with each
meal;
How good you'll feel!
Eepa Sa-ap Eepa Sa-ap Eepa sap a lla
(Old men who are out of step)
Eepa Sa-ap Eepa Sa-ap Eepa sap a lla
(Find Jazzola gives
them pep;)
The whole world's going crazy 'bout
Jazzola!
J-A-Z-Z-O-L-A, Jazzola!
Some Jazz