The Offbeat Of Avenues Lyrics - Singles - Manhattan Transfer

Big blues in the city, trailin' the 

main stroll (a kitty) 

Cup o' joe, get witty. At Deuce's 

Cafe, it's the mostest hideaway 

Mez muggles "Flip Zooty Flim 

Plant you now solid, 

dig you later Slim" 

First you crawl then you walk, 

scat then you talk 

Hear the cool, feel the heat of the 

Rhythm of the offbeat of avenues 

Help me, he blew his wig 

(Lay it on) 

He plays gutbucket doghouse dig 

(Chick is hot) 

For the hide-beater on the stand 

(Really gone) 

Hear that Gabriel's growl 

Break it up, beat it out 

This canary has got a frame 

(She can chirp) 

And some high-jiver 

knows her name 

(Digs his vine) 

Cats all friskin' their 

whiskers...Ow 

(Jam is on pops) 

I collar all jive, give me five 

(Now you dig, alive) 

So I know you're alive 

In the dim you've arrived 

Cruel lips, whisper baby 

Pulse of the neon, she's crazy 

Smokin' eyes, get hazy 

Like beauty to beast, 

"You're the most to say the least" 

(Do you have any) Monk, 

Cozy, Red, Yank, or Prez? 

Let's cut some rug gate these skins 

are a mess 

First you crawl then you walk, 

scat then you talk 

It's nirvana, it's attitude 

Rhythm of the offbeat of avenues 

Help me, he blew his wig 

(Lay it on) 

He plays gutbucket doghouse dig 

(Chick is hot) 

For the hide-beater on the stand 

(Really gone) 

Hear that Gabriel's growl 

Break it up, beat it out 

This canary has got a frame 

(She can chirp) 

And some high-jiver 

knows her name 

(Digs his vine) 

Cats all friskin' their 

whiskers...Ow 

(Jam is on pops) 

I collar all jive, give me five 

(Now you dig, alive) 

So I know you're alive 

(Bouyoot 

Two finger-like lickin'... 

This cat, is hot friskin'... 

The jam is on now) 

First you crawl then you walk 

(Man she's a blip) 

Scat then you talk 

(Ofay plays hip) 

Comp... 

Rest... 

Rhythm of the off beat... 

(Wacky Interlude) 

Help me, he blew his wig 

(Lay it on) 

He plays gutbucket doghouse dig 

(Chick is hot) 

For the hide-beater on the stand 

(Really gone) 

Hear that Gabriel's growl 

Break it up, beat it out 

This canary has got a frame 

(She can chirp) 

And some high-jiver 

knows her name 

(Digs his vine) 

Cats all friskin' their 

whiskers...Ow 

(Jam is on pops) 

I collar all jive, give me five 

(Now you dig, alive) 

So I know you're alive 

(Repeat and fade)