Sweet And Slow

Written for: Broadway Gondolier (1935)
Performer: Studio Orchestra (instrumental)
Lyric: Al Dubin
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1935
Original publisher: M. Witmark & Sons (movie)/Remick Music Corp. (pop)

Verse:

What is all this hustle-bustle and terrific speed?
No one takes it easy anymore.
Slower movements, with improvements, this is what you need;
What is all the hurry-scurry for?
Baby, even when we're dancin' 'roun',
I find I gotta slow you down;
So let's go:

Chorus:

Sweet and slow,
Rock-a-bye me to and fro,
While the band is moanin' low,
Honey, take your time.
Sweet and slow,
We ain't got no place to go,
We ain't goin' to Buffalo,
Honey, take your time.
You heard of how the turtle,
And the rabbit ran a race.
You heard of how the rabbit
Ended up in second place.
Go sweet and slow,
While the lights are burnin' low,
Oh, honey, I know we can make it
If we take it
Sweet and slow.