Harold Arlen Kickin` The Gong Around Lyrics

Kickin` The Gong Around Lyrics

It was down in Chinatown, 
All the cokies laid around, 
Some were high and some were mighty low; 
There were millions on the floor 
When a knock came on the door, 
And there stood old Smoky Joe. 

He was sweatin`, cold and pale, 
He was lookin` for his frail, 
He was broke and all his junk ran out; 
Nobody made a sound, 
As he stood and looked around, 
And then you hear old Smoky shout: 

Saying, "Tell me where is Minnie? 
My poor Minnie! 
Has she been here, 
Kicking the gong around?" 

"If you don`t know Minnie, 
She`s tall and skinny, 
She gets her pleasure 
Kicking the gong around!" 

[Scat chorus] 

"Just tell her Smoky Joe 
Was here and had to go." 
And as he departed, 
The curtains parted, 
And there stood Minnie 
Kicking the gong around!