An upbeat Texas swing/jazz tune that introduces the band.
Music and lyrics: Bing Futch
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Actually a sort of "nonsense song", there is a kernel of genesis story in the tune having to do with how lead singer/dulcimer player Bing Futch met up with vocalist, trumpeteer Bunky (it's not true, but it makes for good television.
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Got a guitar in Houston for $32.99
didn't come with a case
didn't come with a cord
but Lord, that suits me fine
CHORUS
Ring-a-ding-ding
ring-a-ding-ding
ring-a-ding-ding, my name is Bing
I can't play guitar and I can't sing
picked up a mouth harp in Phoenix
got it in the key of C
it's just a little thing
but it ain't got strings
and that's all that matters to me
CHORUS
picked up a girlie in Vegas
the girlie, she was mighty fine
she was quite the little honey
but she spent all my money
and left me with nothing but a dime
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