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Pink Martini performs their original song "Bitty Boppy Betty" live at SFJAZZ in San Francisco from their December 2017 residency at the venue. Written by friend and longtime Pink Martini songwriting collaborator Alex Marashian, "Bitty Boppy Betty" was first heard on the band's fourth studio album, Splendor in the Grass. The song tells the age-old tale of the strait-laced district attorney by day who on the weekends is the cross-dressing life of the party. Featuring Jimmie Herrod on lead vocals, China Forbes and Timothy Nishimoto on backup vocals, bandleader Thomas Lauderdale on piano, with a trumpet solo by Gavin Bondy.

LYRICS:

Bitty boppy Betty
Bitty boppy Betty
Bitty boppy Betty, boo boo
On weekends she’s your honey
Then comes Monday
And that’ll be “Sir” to you

Bitty boppy Betty
Better known as Billy
He’s the up and coming local DA
A fearless crime fighter
Political insider
Sure to be mayor one day

But after work on Fridays
Off comes his necktie
And on come her diamonds and pearls
You better get ready
‘Cause now Billy’s Betty
Everybody’s favorite girl

The underbelly of the city
That’s where you’ll find Betty
Friday to Sunday night
Is she working undercover
Or looking for a lover?
Either way, that’s alright!

Bitty boppy Betty
What a bouncy beauty
So sophisticated and refined
She’s a boy who doesn’t show it
And though the guys all know it
None of them seems to mind

When Betty starts a-boppin'
The joint starts a hoppin’
She can twist and bend the whole night through
You really can’t ignore her
And if you don’t adore her
There might be something wrong with you

On Mondays bright and early
Betty’s back to Billy
Working hard on behalf of our town
Upholding law and order
Talking to reporters
And keeping us safe and sound

If there’s a moral to this ditty
It’s not to judge Betty
Billy or anyone
‘Cause life’s a lot richer
With a healthy mixture
Not to mention lots more fun!

Bitty boppy Betty
Bitty boppy Betty
Bitty boppy Betty, boo boo
On weekends she’s your honey
Then comes Monday
And that’ll be “Sir” to you!


LINEUP:
Thomas M. Lauderdale - bandleader and piano
Jimmie Herrod - lead vocals
China Forbes - vocals
Timothy Nishimoto - vocals and percussion
Phil Baker - upright bass
Dan Faehnle - guitar
Gavin Bondy - trumpet
Antonis Andreou - trombone
Nicholas Crosa - violin
Miguel Bernal - percussion
Brian Davis - percussion
Reinhardt Melz - drums

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