Dizzy Memorial (Sing to tune of "Tunisia")

(OPTIONAL: Bass singers do "Dizzy Gillespie, Dizzie Gillespie over the standard bass line)

TENOR: 

Although you had cheeks like a chipmunk

And played a horn bent like a paper clip

I gotta say this to you Dizzy

Man your bebop was a holy trip.



Now I've just had three cups of coffee

There isn't a lot that can match my speed

But your Groovin High's in my ankle

And Tunisia is my solemn creed



I've found the passion I've longed for

Jammin on your swingin' groove

Tunes that I've got to write songs for

Music making spirit move



Now I'm just a white boy from Up-State

I don't want to say if it ain't my place,

But I'm bowin' down to you Dizzy

Cause you put me in a state of Grace



I'll close this elegial interlude vamp

Pretty soon we will see your big mug on a stamp

But before they embalm you in houses of wax

And blow all their snow out to cover your tracks

Let me pray to your spirit and offer my 'grats

Give regards to Thelonious, Bird and them cats

Amen.