Tallahassee

Lyrics

[Intro: Abe Burrows & Frank Loesser] How about you letting me do one of your songs? I'd rather die Oh, Frank, come on I know, let's do "Tallahassee," your southern-type song I'll do it with a real dulcet southern accent You do it with me, come on Now we'll both die Ah Milty, let's have "Tallahassee" [Verse 1: Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, Both] When you see land Out of the window of a train Kinda green and grassy How in the world can you complain? Beneath a moon You oughta see the way it shines Bright beyond compare The way it shines upon the pines When you hear blue jays Chirping high and sassy And catch one sniff of southern cooking Hanging on the evening air Supper's waiting on the table [Verse 2: Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, Both] When you see folks Having their after-dinner chats All polite and classy Gentlemen, all remove your hats And every smile Perfect harmony and peace Bids you stay and rest Hand the porter your valise Get off that train Sit down and rest your chassis You're in Tal— (Manaccora) The capital city of Florida? It's the Southland at its best But Dixie at its very best No [Outro: Abe Burrows & Frank Loesser] Thank you Thank you, Frank That was a privilege See you all next week Good night, Frank Good night, Abe