Dolly Dawn

Words and Music by :  Irving Burgie

Recorded by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: Nov 9, 1955 (14:00-17:00 & 18:00-21:00)
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio, New York City.
Master number: F2PB 7810-3
Playing time: 3:13
Producer: Edward O. Welker
Millard Thomas: guitar; Lord Burgess: guitar; Franz Casseus: guitar; Al Hall: bass; Norman Keenan: bass; Kelly Martin: drums.
78 : 20-6786,
45 : 47-6786, 75-374, EPA-768, EPA-899, EPB-1248, DJ-82, SPD-24, 7EG8211,
LP : LPM1248, PJL1-8103, CL83801
Tape: BP-48, P8S-1982, PK-1982
CD: CD53801, ND90462, PDC2-1295, B93001, CD12505, PD89796, CD66112, BCD16262, RGMCD006


Also recorded by:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - SHCD161 


Lyrics:

Look, Look at Dolly,
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty dolly
Oh here she come, here she come, here she come
Pretty, pretty Dolly

When Dolly hear them sound the drum
Up she jump she holler: ”Here I Come”

Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring


Don’t stop her when she hear the call
Dolly don’t goin’ to have herself a ball

Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring

When Dolly start to shake an shout
Clear the floor cause she really move about

Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring

When Dolly go into a turn
All men jump and their eyes begin to burn

Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring

Soon Dolly go into a fall
Turn an’ spin then she starts to climb the wall
Soon Dolly go into a fall
Turn an’ spin and then she climb the wall

Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring