Song Description
Song honoring an American actor
Song Length |
2:44 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Unique - Comedy |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming, Gracious |
Subject |
Stardom, Hero |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Let me suggest we raise a glass to
Edward Everett Horton
It's sad that he's forgotten
By the young folks of today
From a faithful friend of Fred Astaire
To the voice of Fractured Fairy Tails
He brought a sweet absurdity
To the characters he played
He spoke a staccato fountain flow
Of polysyllabic silliness
While rushing through posh hotel suites
Leaving syntax in his wake
So, let us raise a toast to Edward Everett Horton
He shouldn't be forgotten
He was one of a kind
To think of him recalls a time
Of sweet so formal naïveté
When a butler's improprieties
Galvanized the stage
Perhaps it's nice to reminisce
Dear Edward Everett Horton
When life was less imposing
And we lived life less afraid
So, let us raise a toast to Edward Everett Horton
He should not be forgotten
He was one of a kind