Apalachicola, Fla.

Track 24 on Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters: Their Complete Recordings Together

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Apalachicola, Fla. Lyrics

[Vocals: Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, both]

[Verse 1]
We're full of glee, my buddies and me
We're happy all day through
(We're happy, happy, happy)
Black girls and boys are so full of joys
And that's why we say to you...

[Chorus]
We're on our way to Apalachicola, Fla
Magnolia trees in blossom and a pretty southern gal
(Oh, southern)
It's better than the orange trees in Cucamonga, Cal
We're gonna stay along the Apalachicola Bay
We may stop at Ochlockonee for some hominy grits
Or pass through Tallahassee if the weather permits
We're on our way (we're on our way)
To Apalachicola, Fla

[Verse 2]
We've been around, we've seen Puget Sound
The Riviera too (we've been around the country)
Pеrth Amboy's bright, and Brighton's alright
But here's what we say to you...
(Hеre's what we say to you)

[Chorus]
We're on our way (we're on our way)
We're going to Apalachicola, Fla
We never liked the frankfurters they served at Hamburg, Ark
(Too raw!) Devil's Lake, ND is simply N.G. after dark
We're gonna stay (oh yes we'll stay, oh yes)
Along the Apalachicola Bay
Oh, the ice cubes had a bitter taste in Sweetwater, Tex
The chili was too hot in Tucumcari, New Mex
(Burned it boy!)
We're on our way (we're on our way)
To Apalachicola, Fla

[Verse 3]
Virginia Beach is easy to reach (take the Red Bus)
And so is Malibu (oh, we're really livin')
And Coney Isle is nice for a while
But here's what we say to you...
(Here's what we say to you)

[Chorus]
We're on our way (we're on our way)
We're going to Apalachicola, Fla
We'd linger on the levee for some song and dance routines
Except that we're not goin' home by way of New Orleans
(No prawlines)
We'll sail once more (we'll sail once more)
We're goin' along the Apalachicola shore

[Outro]
On Penobscot Bay it gets so cold you need a fur hat
And the Androscoggin River's even colder than that
Look out! We're on our way (we're on our way)
To Apalachicola, Fla
F-L-O-R-I-D-A
Apalachicola, Fla