My Lean Baby
About 10 years ago, I did a show called "My Way" which featured the music of Frank Sinatra. One of my all time favorite shows ever.... we did a song called "My Lean Baby" which I always thought was odd. I was dancing to it and thinking "um...I'm not lean." I think I'm hyper-aware of weight and body issues for many reasons so it made me uncomfortable. Anyway, the lyrics are:
My lean baby - tall and thin
Five feet seven - of bones and skin
But when she tells me maybe she loves me
I feel as mellow as a fellow can be
She's so skinny - she's so drawn
When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone
But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine
To think she's frantically, romantically mine
She's slender, but she's tender
She makes my heart surrender
And every night, when I hold her tight
The feeling is nice - my arms can go around twice
My lean baby - she's so slim
A broomstick's wider - but not as trim
And when she starts to kiss me - then I know
I love her so, I'll never, ever, let her go
My lean baby - strange to see
And all that nothing - it belongs to me
And though she may be scrawny - she's OK
Because I wouldn't want her any other way
She's so skinny - she's so drawn
When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone
But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine
To think she's frantically, romantically mine
I chased her - and I caught her
Then a diamond ring - I bought her
(Hey) The diamonds shine - the ring is so fine
But here is the twist - she wears it right on her wrist
My lean baby - she's so slim
A broomstick's wider - but not as trim
And when she starts to kiss me - then I know
I love her so, I'll never, ever, let her go
My lean baby - tall and thin...
(do-do-do-do-do,...)
There are lots of gals out there that do fit this description so I guess it's not such an odd song after all. :-) I've never been a straight/narrow body type either (definitely curvy!) so that would have never been me.
I guess what I'm getting at is that now that I'm at the very end of my weight loss journey (a few pounds left to go!) it's so weird to be able to say "yes, I'm thin" or "yes, I'm lean". I still have a lot of tightening/toning to do which will develop more muscles so I'll never be model skinny. But it's great to be able to know it's possible for someone like me who has been overweight for most of my 30's and 40's to really lose the fat (not just weight) and really get in shape! I'm looking forward to going for fitness goals now. I'm looking at getting certified to teach certain kinds of exercise and also getting into running marathons, doing triathlons and other fun athletic things! Who knew I'd have all this interest in fitness at 51?
My lean baby - tall and thin
Five feet seven - of bones and skin
But when she tells me maybe she loves me
I feel as mellow as a fellow can be
She's so skinny - she's so drawn
When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone
But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine
To think she's frantically, romantically mine
She's slender, but she's tender
She makes my heart surrender
And every night, when I hold her tight
The feeling is nice - my arms can go around twice
My lean baby - she's so slim
A broomstick's wider - but not as trim
And when she starts to kiss me - then I know
I love her so, I'll never, ever, let her go
My lean baby - strange to see
And all that nothing - it belongs to me
And though she may be scrawny - she's OK
Because I wouldn't want her any other way
She's so skinny - she's so drawn
When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone
But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine
To think she's frantically, romantically mine
I chased her - and I caught her
Then a diamond ring - I bought her
(Hey) The diamonds shine - the ring is so fine
But here is the twist - she wears it right on her wrist
My lean baby - she's so slim
A broomstick's wider - but not as trim
And when she starts to kiss me - then I know
I love her so, I'll never, ever, let her go
My lean baby - tall and thin...
(do-do-do-do-do,...)
There are lots of gals out there that do fit this description so I guess it's not such an odd song after all. :-) I've never been a straight/narrow body type either (definitely curvy!) so that would have never been me.
I guess what I'm getting at is that now that I'm at the very end of my weight loss journey (a few pounds left to go!) it's so weird to be able to say "yes, I'm thin" or "yes, I'm lean". I still have a lot of tightening/toning to do which will develop more muscles so I'll never be model skinny. But it's great to be able to know it's possible for someone like me who has been overweight for most of my 30's and 40's to really lose the fat (not just weight) and really get in shape! I'm looking forward to going for fitness goals now. I'm looking at getting certified to teach certain kinds of exercise and also getting into running marathons, doing triathlons and other fun athletic things! Who knew I'd have all this interest in fitness at 51?
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