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The Viper's Drag
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Soundtrack
The Viper's Drag was released on January 1, 1992 by First Night Records as a part of the album Ain't Misbehavin' (1995 London Cast Recording)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1992
LabelFirst Night Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM75

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Debby Bishop
Debby Bishop
Performer
Dawn Hope
Dawn Hope
Performer
Ray Shell
Ray Shell
Performer
Melanie Marshall
Melanie Marshall
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fats Waller
Fats Waller
Composer

Lyrics

Hey cats, it's four o'clock in the morning up here in Harlem
Everybody's here but the police
And they'll be here any minute
It's high time
Why why why why why do I sing naked?
Why why why why do I, do I, do I
What'll do do I why why why why?
I dreamed about a reefer five feet long
A mind to mince but not too strong
You'll be high but not for long
If you were a viper
I am the king of everything
I got to, got to, got to, got to get high before I swing
Let the bells ring ding dong ding
If you were a viper
Oh you know you're high when your throat gets dry
When everything feels fine and dandy
You go on down to the candy store
And bust your conk on peppermint candy
Then you know your brown body's sent
You don't give a damn if you don't pay rent
The sky is high and so am I
If you were a viper
Oh my good goodness
I feel so effervescent this evening
Everything is eulogizing
Hey cats, we're gonna float along the Hudson tonight
What you say baby?
Oh you want me to come over there right now?
Oh baby you know I can't come over there right now
Keep your hands off
It don't belong to you, see
You can look but don't touch
Hey mama, mama
Well one never knows, do one?
I dreamed about a reefer five feet long
A mind to mince but not too strong
You'll be high but not for long
If you were a viper
If you were a viper, yeah
Written by: Fats Waller
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