Happy New Year Darling (1947)

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Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII. more »

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Happy New Year, darlin', I'm so glad to be back home.
Happy New Year, darlin', I'm so glad to be back home.
Yes, and the reason why I'm so happy, I still can call you my own.

Christmas Eve mornin' baby, I was on my way back home to you.
Christmas Eve mornin' baby, I was on my way back home to you.
It was your love that kept me fighting, kept me safe the whole war through.

It seems like a long, long time, since I been fightin' the Japs across the deep blue sea.
Yes, it seems like a long, long time, since I was fightin' the Japs across the deep blue sea.
Yes, that's why I'm so glad darlin', to find the one I love, still waiting for me.

It's so great to have you darlin', to have a little wife like you.
Yes, it's so great my darlin', to have a little wife like you.
My three brothers couldn't make it, but they say, Happy New Year to you.

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