Lyrics:
Hoagy Carmichael Classic Hoagy Carmichael

Sometimes I wonder why I spend The lonely nights dreaming of a song The melody haunts my reverie And I am once again with you When our love was new And

It's the story of a very unfortunate colored man Who got arrested down in old Hong Kong He got twenty years privilege taken away from him When he kicked

Ole buttermilk sky I'ma keepin' my eye peeled on you What's the good word tonight? Are you gonna be mellow tonight? Ole buttermilk sky Can't you see