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Underneath The Harlem Moon Lyrics

Artist: Randy Newman
Album: 12 Songs

Creole ladies walk along with rhythm in their thighs
Rhythm in their feet and in their lips and in their eyes,
Where do highbrows find the kind of love that satisfies?
Underneath the Harlem moon!

There's no fields of cotton; picking cotton is taboo;
They don't live in cabins like the old folks used to do.
Their cabin is a penthouse up on Lennox Avenue,
Underneath that Harlem moon!

Why, they just live on dancing,
They're never blue or forlorn,
'Cause it ain't no sin to laugh and grin;
That's why darkies were born.

Oh, they shout, "Hallelujah!" every time they're feeling low;
Every sheik is dressed up like a Georgia gigolo,
You may call it madness but they call it hi-de-ho,
Underneath the Harlem moon!

Comments/Interpretations
by julia ludmer-duberman on 11/1/2008 7:27pm When, as a child, I sang this song, I had no idea how chauvinistic--how insulting to black people--it was. But in those days, 75 years ago, we were not sensitive to insults to minority groups, to blacks, Jews, Italians, etc.; it was part of the culture. I hope we have learned better. I still sing this song along with other songs from my childhood, but with an apology.
by Baz donaldson on 11/8/2008 7:27pm This song is most definetly of its era but deserves to be heard by a new generation. If anyone has the Chords or tabs I would love to hear from you. bazdonaldson@hotmail.com Thanks

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