One Bad Habit
Recorded by Linda Eder, this big band opener is about as exciting as you can get! Features lots of brass, lots of key changes, and lots of vices given up in the pursuit of the "straight and narrow..". An alto solo leads off this simple yet showy arrangement. This piece can also accommodate a male costume change when combining the SSA and SATB voicings.
Instrumentation: Piano/Bass/Guitar/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpts/1 Tbn/Bass Tbn/Alto, Tenor & Bari Sax
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Price
$295
Genre
Swing/Cabaret
Voicing
SSA, SATB
Functions
Costume Transition, Opener
Difficulty
Easy
I try my best to live a good life Walk down that straight and narrow street My momma told me, 'girl', to 'live right', Beware the strangers that you meet But she never ever laid her eyes on you If she did, she'd know it's true I resist temptation when he's knockin' at my door Got no time for trouble, keep away! But I've got one big problem, and I don't know what to do, I've got one bad habit, you! And I know, oh no, ev'ry time you're near My resistance disappears You play me, slay me, turn me upside down God knows why I stick around I resist temptation when he's knockin' at my door Got no time for trouble, keep away! But I've got one big problem, and I don't know what to do, I've got one bad habit, you! Well, I gave up lyin' and stayin' out too late I gave up on meds, I'm feelin' great! But I've got one big problem, and I don't know what to do, I've got one bad habit, you! I gave up drinkin' and smokin' cigarettes, I gave up on placin' losin' bets. But I've got one big problem, and I don't know what to do, I've got one bad habit, you! I gave up chocolate, every day I hit the gym. I gave up coffee on a whim. But I've got one big problem, and I don't know what to do I've got one bad habit, you! (Linda Eder)
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