In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening

I thought of this song last night while sitting on my porch enjoying a stogie and a brew with my friend Tom. I thought I would post the lyrics here so that you could undertand while this song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1951. Johnny Mercer was a genius with lyrics. My father had the opportunity to meet him years ago in Savannah, GA.

Anyway, here are the lyrics as listed on "International Lyrics Playground"

http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/i/inthecoolcoolcooloftheevening.shtml

Sue wants a barbecue,

Sam wants to boil a ham,

Grace votes for Bouillabaisse stew.

Jake wants a weeny bake,

Steak and a layer cake,

He'll get a tummy ache too.

We'll rent a tent or tepee.

Let the town crier cry.

And if it's RSVP

This is what I'll reply:

In the cool, cool, cool of the evening

Tell 'em I'll be there.

In the cool, cool, cool of the evening

Better save a chair.

When the party's gettin' a glow on,

And singin' fills the air,

In the shank of the night,

When the doin's are right,

You can tell 'em I'll be there.