Duke Ellington — Tulip or Turnip lyrics

Lyrics

Tulip or turnip, rosebud or rhubarb
Fillet or plain beef stew
Tell me, tell me, tell me, dream face
What am I to you?
Diamond or doorknob, sapphire or sawdust
Champagne or just home brew
Tell me, tell me, tell me, dream face
What am I to you?
Do I get the booby prize
Or will you be the hero?
Am I heading for blue skies
Or is my ceiling zero?
Tulip or turnip, moonbeam or mud pie
Bankroll or IOU
Tell me, tell me, tell me, dream face
What am I to you?
Diamond or doorknob, sapphire or sawdust
Champagne or just home brew
Tell me, tell me, tell me, dream face
What am I to you?
Do I get the booby prize
Or will you be the hero?
Am I heading for blue skies
Or is my ceiling zero?
Tulip or turnip, moonbeam or mud pie
Bankroll or IOU
Tell me, tell me, tell me, dream face
Am I diamond or sawdust, tulip or turnip
What am I to you?