Hong Kong Blues

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Tommy Dorsey

Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr. (November 19, 1905 - November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, trumpeter, composer, and bandleader of the Big Band era. He was known as "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing", due to his smooth-toned trombone playing. Although he was not known for being a notable soloist, his technicality with the trombone gave him renown amongst other musicians. He was vastly admired by other musicians, however, for his technical skill on his instrument. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely popular and highly successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. more »

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(Verse 1)
It's the story of a very unfortunate colored man
Who got arrested down in old Hong Kong
He got twenty years privilege taken away from him
When he kicked old Buddha's gong

(Chorus)
Hong Kong blues, Hong Kong blues
He's got Hong Kong blues
He says his home's in Frisco where they send the rice
But it's really in Tennessee
That's why he said, "I need someone to love me
I need somebody to carry me home to San Francisco
And bury my body there"

(Verse 2)
He needs someone to lend him a fifty dollar bill
And then he'll leave Hong Kong behind him for happiness once again
Won't somebody believe
I've a yen to see that Bay again
Every time I try to leave
Sweet opium won't let me fly away
I need someone to love me
I need somebody to carry me home to San Francisco
And bury my body there"

(Outro)
Hong Kong blues, Hong Kong blues
He's got Hong Kong blues
He says his home's in Frisco where they send the rice
But it's really in Tennessee
That's why he said, "I need someone to love me
I need somebody to carry me home to San Francisco
And bury my body there"

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