Tim Gracyk's video: My Little Bimbo Down On The Bamboo Isle Aileen Stanley 1920 Grant Clarke Walter Donaldson LYRICS

"My Little Bimbo Down On The Bamboo Isle" This song has words by Grant Clarke (1891-1931) and music by Walter Donaldson (1893-1947). It was featured in the 1920 Broadway show titled Silks and Satins. Aileen Stanley Victor 18691 1920 Song by Grant Clarke & Walter Donaldson Sailor Bill McCoy was a daring sailor boy. His ship got wrecked awhile on the Fiji-iji isle. He led a savage life and hunted with a knife. He said, "I'll tell you about it--don't tell my wife!" You know, I've got a Bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle. She's waiting there for me beneath the bamboo tree. Believe me, she's got the other Bimbos beat a mile. She dances gayly, daily. She'd made a hit with Barnum-Bailey! I'll build a bungalow on the Bamboo Isle, and when I go again, I'll stay awhile! You know, I've seen wrecks--plenty of wrecks-- out on the deep blue sea. But, by heck, there never was a wreck like the wreck she made of me. And all she had was a great big Zulu smile. My little Bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle! William's boss said, "Bill, a captain's job you'll fill upon a ship bound north. Today it's sailing forth." You know, a captain's job is fine, but Bill said: "I decline. I'll take half pay as a sailor on that ship of mine." 'Cuz I've got a Bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle. She's waiting there for me beneath a bamboo tree. Believe me, she's got the other Bimbos beat a mile. She's a regular, no beggar. She's the Bimboo king bootlegger. I'll build a bungalow on the Bamboo Isle and when I go again, I'll stay awhile! What's that? What's a "Bimbo" mean? Ha. You take my advice. You know, I don't know what a "Bimbo" means, but a Bimbo's awfully nice. And all she had was a great big Zulu smile. My little Bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle!