From the recording The Genius of Eddie Jefferson
Lyrics
Jeannine
Last time last time I saw Jeannine
She looked just like a royal queen
And she grooves by with some wealthy
guy
In a cadillac limosene
Last time last time I saw Jeannine
Last time last time I saw Jeannine
Recalled when we were seventeen
I was her beau twas not so long ago
But too short of that long long green
To satisfy Jeannine
Now she’s gone from me
Moved away from the old neighborhood
And I’m certain she’s gone for good
Last time last time I saw Jeannine
The dollar signs stood in between
It was love lost to the rising cost
And since then I have never seen
I haven’t seen Jeannine
Solo
Now she’s gone from me
Moved away from the old neighborhood
And I’m certain she’s gone for good
Last time last time I saw Jeannine
The dollar signs stood in between
It was love lost to the rising cost
And since then I have never seen
I haven’t seen Jeannine
Last time last timeI saw Jeannine
That girl she was so awful mean
(Scat)