[00:00.00]At The Christmas Ball - Bessie Smith
[00:02.48]Hey Bessie it's Christmas here"
[00:04.29]Here Here Hurray for Christmas
[00:12.53]Christmas comes but once a year
[00:18.39]And to me it brings good cheer
[00:23.38]And to everyone who likes wine and beer
[00:35.05]Happy New Year is after that
[00:40.79]Happy I'll be that is a fact
[00:46.79]That is why I like to hear
[00:57.33]Folks I say that Christmas is here
[01:07.81]Christmas bells will ring real soon
[01:13.43]Even in the afternoon
[01:19.61]There'll be no chimes shall ring at the Christmas Ball
[01:30.40]Everyone must watch their step
[01:36.29]Or they will loose their rep
[01:41.59]Everybody full of fare at the Christmas Ball
[02:36.33]Grab your partner one an' all
[02:39.39] keep on dancing 'round the hall
[02:47.75]Then there's no one to fall
[02:51.93]Don't you dare to strut
[02:58.74]If your partner don't act fair
[03:03.04]Don't worry there's some more over there
[03:09.47]Seekin' a chance everywhere at the Christmas Ball