Fats Waller - You're A Viper (The Reefer Song)

Fats Waller's 1943 cover of the original 1927 recording by Rosetta Howard


[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/viper-lyrics-hancock-wayne.html ]

Dream about a reefer five feet long
A mighty mezz, but not to strong
You'll be high, but not for long
If you're a viper

I'm the king if everything
Well I gotta be high before I can sing
Light a tee and let it be
If you're a viper

Now when your throat get dry
And you know you're high
Everything is dandy
Truck on down to your candy store
Bust your conk on peppermint candy

Then you'll know your bodies set
You don't give a damn about payin' no rent
The sky is high and so am I
Whoa ho, if you's a viper




[Interlude]

Now when your throat get dry
And you know you're high
Everything is dandy
Truck on down to your candy store
Get you kicks off peppermint candy

Then you'll know your bodies set
You don't give a damn about payin' no rent
Well if you hear the bells ring, ding dong ding
If you're a viper

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[teenachi]

i became familiar with this song in the'70's when all my old friends had it for a "theme song" if you know what i mean, and that's how i found out about rosetta howard. i was happy to see her record on youtube too!

[questionmark5581]

@teenachi I'll leave the honor of correcting the wikipedia entry that is currently spreading the wrong information about this song to you.

[teenachi]

recorded in 1927 by rosetta howard

[questionmark5581]

@teenachi I stand corrected!

[milascave2]

@bigred395 How do you think fats waller got fat?

[maybach418]

this is a good song. had a friend burn me "dope n glory" some time ago... it turned me on to some good stuff!r a viper

especially if your a viper!

[bigred395]

@watchitww1 When I smoke during the day, I always end up running to the dollar store and buying a butt-load of candy.

[watchitww1]

Amazin how nothings new at all...lol

[teenachi]

thanks, but i dont need to correct the entry. that is on the person who put it on there if they feel so inclined. let's just enjoy the music!

[HighGradeCT]

awesome tune ! thanks ;)