SWEET EMALINA, MY GAL
(Henry Creamer / Turner Layton)

Art Tatum - 1934



Moon am a-hining, the stars are bright above
Emaline, Emaline
My heart am pining just for my lady love
Emaline, Emaline

Come love, crickets are calling just for you
Come down no use of stalling you hear me calling too

Sweet Emalina my Gal
Sweet Emalina my Gal
Come to my arms I want to love you now
Cuddle up closer old pal
Don't start to tellin' no lies
Stoppa dat rolin' dem eyes
'Cause When you look my troubles start Lawd
I feel asumpin' bumpin' all around my heart
Oh! Sweet Emalina my pal Sweet Emalina my gal

Sweeter than honey, and more than twice as fine
Emaline, Emaline
Your eyes are sunny, and lawdy how they shine
Emaline, Emaline

No one can come between us don't be 'fraid
Come down my dusky Venus, and hear my serenade

Sweet Emalina my Gal
Sweet Emalina my Gal
Come to my arms I want to love you now
Cuddle up closer old pal
Don't start to tellin' no lies
Stoppa dat rolin' dem eyes
'Cause When you look my troubles start Lawd
I feel asumpin' bumpin' all around my heart
Oh! Sweet Emalina my pal Sweet Emalina my gal




(Contributed by  - February 2007)