Sassy lyrics

Artist: The Manhattan Transfer
Song: Sassy
Album: The Offbeat of Avenues

SASSY (lyrics by Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne)

Dig!
Y`really wanna flip your lid?
Try and give a listen to the singer
Hip or square, dig her wares
When money`s stiff she`s thrivin` on a riff
She turns the major into minor cool
In her town she`s renown, she`s their crown jewel of jazz

She`s brazen, simply amazin`
(When she sings)
Her phrasin`s jus` like a saxophone
(Misty eyes)

Workin` in the daytime, jammin` ev`ry night (`til the broad daylight)
Blowin` over changes that would give mos` gals a fright
People call her Sassy, that`s her attitude
Actin` like the devil but when she sings her blues
Y`know what she`s goin` through

She`s hurtin`; I`m certain, she jus` can`t say it
Wings, when she sings
Body, soul, she`s in control
Dig!
Watch Sassy take another swig
Now she`s gettin` evil with her people
Cigarette, final set
Don` wanna miss her
Prelude to a Kiss
Ev`n the trumpet player`s smilin` now
She`s walkin` the line, scattin` in rhyme, she`s a divine jewel of jazz

She`s brazen, simply amazin`
(When she sings)
Her phrasin`s jus` like a saxophone
(Misty eyes)

Workin` in the daytime, jammin` ev`ry night (`til the broad daylight)
Hangin` with the fellas can`t quite quench her appetite
People call her Sassy coz she knows her mind
Someday she`ll be famous and leave the grind behind
She knows what she wants t`do

She knows it, an` shows it, the girl can`t help it
Swings when she sings
Body, soul, she`s in control

Workin` in the daytime, jammin` ev`ry night (`til the broad daylight)
Hangin` with the fellas `til she`s ready to ignite

People call her Sassy coz she knows her mind
Someday when she`s famous, she`ll leave the grind behind


She knows what she wants t`do