Lyrics by Dorothy Parker. Adapted from the poem "Day-Dreams" (from "Enough Rope" (1926")). 

Music by René Caron. Sung by René Caron.

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Lyrics

We'd build a little bungalow if you and I were one
And carefully we'd plan it so we'd get the morning sun
I'd rise each day at rosy dawn and bustle gaily down
In evenings cool you'd spray the lawn when you came back from town

A little cookbook I should buy your dishes I'd prepare
And though they came out black and dry
I know you wouldn't care
How valiantly I'd strive to learn, assured you'd not complain
And if my finger I should burn you'd kiss away ... the pain

I'd buy a little scrubbing brush and beautify the floors
I'd warble gaily as a thrush about my little chores
But though I'd cook and sew and scrub the higher life I'd find
I'd join a little woman's club and cultivate my mind

If you and I were one my dear, a model life we'd lead
We'd travel on, from year to year at no increase in speed

Ah, clear to me the vision of the things that would should do!
And so I think it best my love to string along as two.

If Dottie Sang

Dorothy Parker - Day Dreams

A rather long song that needed orchestration to keep it interesting.

Lyrics by Dorothy Parker. Music by René Caron.

Demo sung by composer. Seeking female vocalist. Also open to arranger and live band.

Dorothy Parker - Christmas 1921

This is intended as a jazz horn torch song.

Lyrics by Dorothy Parker. Music by René Caron.

Demo sung by composer. Seeking female vocalist. Also open to arranger and live band.

Dorothy Parker - Some Mediocre Guy

Dorothy muses on the subject of marriage with wry humor.

Lyrics by Dorothy Parker. Music by René Caron.

Demo sung and performed by composer. Seeking female vocalist. Also open to arranger and live band.

Dorothy Parker - A Fine Gold Band

One of Dorothy's first published poems - silly, funny and light. Lyrics by Dorothy Parker. Music by René Caron.

Demo sung and performed by composer. Seeking female vocalist. Also open to arranger and live band.

Dorothy Parker - Men I Am Not Married To

Lyrics by Dorothy Parker, music by René Caron.

Sung by René Caron. Seeking female vocalist. Also open to arranger and live band.

Dorothy Parker - Au Contraire

Lyrics by Dorothy Parker. Adapted from the poem “Folk Song” (from “Enough Rope” (1926). 

Sung by @triciafitz. Music by René Caron.

This song requires a 1920s arrangement.
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Lyrics

Robin, he is strong and sure 
Gallant, wise and gay
Gavin's heart is calm and pure
As the newborn day
Steady shined young Alan's eyes
Deep with honesty
Jack, he tells me naught but lies-
He's the one for me.

Richard vows no other maid
Did he love before
Will, his beating heart he laid
At my cottage door
Pet-er tells me, "None but you
Am I thinking of".
Jack, he's wonderfully untrue-
He's my own dear love.

Rich man, actor, merchant---sheik
Jack's the only one I'd keep.

Oh Jack...
Jack...

Casper's hair is golden brown
Hal is straight and slim.
Martin's richest in the town
Who'd say no to him?
Ralph's a fine young gentleman;
Tom's with virtues blest
Jack, he broke my heart and ran...
I love him the best.

Oh Jack...
My Jack...

Dorothy Parker - Folk Song (Jack)

A concept album to support "If Dottie Sang," a musical theater production that sets Dorothy Parker's poetry and prose to original music.

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