We copied and shortened this track for radio. A modern jazz composition of guitarist John Abercrombie's, with lyrics by me...vocalist Norma Winstone joined me on this song. Possibly my favorite cut on the album.
lyrics
Hippityville
By John Abercrombie, Cathy Segal-Garcia
He’s here again, He’s here again now!
I see him walk, I hear him talking…
What’d he say?
The way he move, and what he do,
It’s all in here, it’s very clear.
I see him, I hear him…
“Hello! What d’ya know?
I’m hip, on the go.
I’m smart, I’m cool.
I walk hip, I talk smooth.
Know who you are,
Act smart, go far…
Look out, all around.
You’re smart, play the part!”
Goin on down to Hippityville!
It’s the place you act smart,
Walk smooth,
Talk hip,
Play it cool.
Gonna find a state of mind…
Nice thoughts, Cool tunes,
Hip chicks, Smart dudes,
Slow talk, Smooth moves…
Goin on down to Hippityville!
When you go you’ll look ‘round,
Blow down,
Hang out,
Round town.
Once you find your way, you’re home…
Home free, like me!
Walk how he walk,
Talk how he talk,
See how he move,
Look how he groove,
Be like the man,
And if you can,
Walk how he walk,
Talk how he talk.
Goin on down to Hippityville…
It’s the place you act smart,
Walk smooth,
Talk hip,
Play it cool.
Once you find your way, you’re home…
Home free, like me!
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