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 wid...