Charles Mingus — Be bopper

[Verse 1] He’s got his beret on His glasses are trimmed in gold He’s got a bowtie and it’s crazy He’s a Bebopper to his soul [Verse 2] I’m told, he knows the latest riffs No matter the hour he’s called He spends all his time down at Birdland He’s a Bebopper to his soul [Chorus] When he’s got eyes, he satisfies “Charlie Parker’s The Bird, bellsman!” Language like this Hasn’t been heard So he’s misunderstood Poor guy! So when he comes your way Remember what you’ve been told He’ll hold out his hand and say, “Baby!” He’s a Bebopper to his soul [Bridge] He’s got his beret on Glasses are trimmed in gold OoOohh Ba-ba-da-ba-da-ba Ooh-bu-da He’s a Bopper to his soul And he knows the latest riffs No matter the hour he’s called OoOohh Ba-ba-dii-diiuu-da A Bebopper to his soul [Chorus] When he’s got eyes, he satisfies “Charlie Parker’s The Bird, bellsman!” Language like this Hasn’t been heard So he’s misunderstood, Poor guy! So when he comes your way Remember what you’ve been told He’ll hold out his hand and say, “Baby!” The Bebopper To His Soul Bebopper To His Soul