Story Behind The Song
From tom's childhood memories...a history lesson about this grand old hotel,
Song Description
Tom was reminiscing of his child hood in this boot heel missouri town while we were in a writing room...his memories and a little research became this fun song.
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Delightful |
Subject |
City, Dance |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1940 - 1949 |
Lyrics
HOTEL MARQUETTE 6/5/14
Tom Vaughn, Ken Matthiesen,Michael Flanigan, Stewart Ray
Shirt and tie but no church in sight,
The town is buzzing about the news tonight
At the Crackle will be one hell of a show
Jack Staulcup's on the Purple the marquee
From the Casa Loma Ballroom downtown in St. Louis
You and me baby jivin' to that big band sound
(Chorus)
Meet me after midnight when the band gets through this set
Under starry skies with the moon in your eyes, a night we won't forget
The Mississippi is muddy and wide on the banks where we first met
I'll be seeing you soon, across the bridge in a room at the Hotel Marquette
Toast and Tea on the same balcony
A For Sale sign where pianos used to be
Off of 146 people stacked those Chips...
Different digs different grooves
Across that boogie bridge they're still singin' the blues
In the lobby they're waiting for the sun to go down
(repeat Chorus)
We can listen in the room to the radio
Playing classic rocking music on KGMO
Cause the sign on our door says man we ain't ready yet
(repeat Chorus)