February 04, 2006

The Louis Quatorze Song

Tin Pan Alley-ish, think "Yes, we have no bananas"

Intro: (sung-said over a piano vamp using one note except for last few syllables)

He was a large black securities analyst in a tailor-made suit
She was a sweet young blonde from Solomon Smith Barney
They met on the Louis Rukeyser show.

She looked at him with her big blue eyes and said
There's just one thing I'd like to know...

Chorus: (Stride piano. Uptempo!)
What is it for? The Louis Quatorze?
The Louis Quatorze! The Louis Quatorze! (shouted from assembled company)
What is it for? The Louis Quatorze?
What's it for? What's it for? What's it for? (shouted from assembled company)

(Add verses that you almost immediately forget about any two people who strike your fancy. Sing chorus as much as you like.)