Congratulations to Jarveyboy for winning the contest with his incredible song Swing It Wrong. https://suno.com/song/e2d3bb40-3245-40a9-a3e1-553539776194 This was such an incredible entry, absolutely nailing everything I was looking for. Spooky, heavily swung, a little crooked and wrong in all the right ways. Everyone did such a great job with this contest, you all did amazing with a challenge that pushed many of you outside of your comfort zones. You should all be proud. The playlist will stay up as a record of all the incredible entries. Thank you all for participating, I hope you all enjoyed this fun little challenge, there will be more to come! ---------------------------------------------------- [Intro - spoken, close, conspiratorial] When the lamps go low And the hour gets late Clear a little room Don't make him wait You know the steps. [Verse 1] Button up your coat Put your best shoes on There's a certain way to move When the daylight's gone Keep your shoulders loose Keep your chin up tall When the first horn calls You answer the call One for the doorway Two for the floor Three little taps Then one step more Don't ask who started it Don't ask what for Just mind your feet And follow the floor [Pre-Chorus] Heel Toe Take it slow Let that crooked rhythm go Tip Turn Hold that thought Everybody knows the Joker Walk [Chorus] Heel, toe, drag it slow Tip your hat and down you go One step back, two steps more Joker Walk across the floor Step real light Stand real tall Hear that brass against the wall When it stops You stop When it walks You walk Do the Joker Walk [Instrumental - short swing break] [Verse 2] Now the room gets wide And the shadows lean Every polished shoe Keeps the same routine Someone shuts the curtains Someone locks the door Nobody seems worried They've done this before Left at the mirror Right at the chair Smile at the empty space Like somebody's there Keep that grin easy Keep it nice and broad If the band drops out You keep moving on [Pre-Chorus] Heel Toe Not too fast Make each little footstep last Tip Turn Mark the spot Everybody knows the Joker Walk [Chorus] Heel, toe, drag it slow Tip your hat and down you go One step back, two steps more Joker Walk across the floor Step real light Stand real tall Hear that brass against the wall When it stops You stop When it walks You walk Do the Joker Walk [Breakdown - sparse, spoken instructions] Three steps forward. One step back. Turn. Wait. ... Don't turn around. [Instrumental pickup] That's it. [Bridge] Now the whole room moves But nobody leads Every heel comes down Exactly on the beat Round by the tables Under the light Once you start the Walk You walk it right No one calls a name No one needs to talk The band already knows When to play the Walk And when that final horn Cuts through it all... Stand up straight. There's one more call. [Final Chorus - full ensemble] HEEL, TOE, DRAG IT SLOW TIP YOUR HAT AND DOWN YOU GO ONE STEP BACK TWO STEPS MORE JOKER WALK ACROSS THE FLOOR STEP REAL LIGHT STAND REAL TALL LET THAT BRASS SHAKE EVERY WALL WHEN IT STOPS WE STOP WHEN IT WALKS WE WALK DO THE JOKER WALK [Gang response] JOKER WALK! [Lead] Keep it moving! [Gang] JOKER WALK! [Lead] Mind your step! [Gang] JOKER WALK! [Lead] JOKER WALK! [Gang] JOKER WALK! [Final stop] ... [quiet voice] Good. [Final flourish] --------------------------------------------- Video about swing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdovF-zHdUA
