Story Behind The Song
My trumpet player and horn section arranger, Eric Emsminger, asked me to write a song with the phrase "I hate to see you go but I love to watch you walk away" He said it was inspired by watching our friend and great vocalist Michelle (the but) Butler lea
Song Description
Nothing but fun tune about the fixations of girls buts. Big band sound with the rockabilly guitar riffs and swing dance feel!
| Song Length |
3:13 |
Genre |
Jazz - Big Band |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Jovial |
Subject |
Beach, Vegetables |
| Similar Artists |
Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Steely Dan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
What A But-But
Written by Dave Costarella
She’s got a but –A what a but but
And I’m a what a but – but a what nut
Chorus…… hate to see you go
But I love to watch you walk away
I hate to see you go – but I love to watch you walk away
I get so hypnotized just watching that thing swing and sway
Hey Little girl don’t you look so sad – Let’s be glad for the time we had
You’ve got your life and I got mine – We’ll get together when we find the time
The last thing etched in my memory – is when you’ll be walking away from me
Chorus….
She’s got a but- a what a but –but
The kind that keeps you up all day
And I’m a nut- about what a but buts - baby won’t you let me play
Hey sweet taters, baby I like your style
With the come hither look – and the nice easy smile
But the thing that you got, keeps me coming around
Is the thing that sticks up when you’re touching the ground
I never had it so good – Oh girl don’t you know
I dig when you come and I digs when you go
Chorus…………