Top Songs By Mose Allison
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mose Allison
Piano
Addison Farmer
Bass Guitar
Bob Carleton
Musician
Jerry Granelli
Drums
Osie Johnson
Drums
Elizabeth Pavone
Musician
Nesuhi Ertegun
Musician
David Sanborn
Alto Saxophone
Joe Farrell
Tenor Saxophone
Al Porcino
Trumpet
Jennifer Mandel
Musician
Michael Ochs Archives
Musician
Ted Myers
Musician
Thane Tierney
Musician
Vanessa Atkins
Musician
James Austin
Musician
Lori Carfora
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mose Allison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nesuhi Ertegun
Producer
Ilhan Mimaroglu
Producer
CARMINE RUBINO
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You're sitting there yakking right, in my face
I guess I'm gonna have to put you, in your place
You know if silence was golden
You couldn't raise a dime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth
Is working over-time
[Verse 2]
You quoting figures, and dropping names
You're telling stories, about the dames
You're over laughing, when things ain't funny
You try to sound like a big money
You know if talk was criminal
You'd lead a life of crime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth
Is working over time
[Verse 3]
You know that life is short and talk is cheap
Don't be making promises that, you can't keep
If you don't like this little song I'm singing
Just grin and bear it
All I can say is if the shoe fits, wear it
And you must keep talking
Please, try to make it rhyme
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth
Is working over-time
Written by: Mose Allison