Don't Falter At The Alter (02-03-47) - Cab Calloway

«Say, man, what’s the matter, what you doin' standin' up there shakin' like

that?»

«Aw man, I feel real weak in the knees, I’m gettin' ready to take on a bride.»

«Oh, you’re gonna get married?»

«Yeah, uh-huh.»

«Well you got no business shakin' at your knees!»

«Yeah, well I’m just weak, that’s all.»

«You are?

Well, the boys are gonna tell you what to do.

Listen to 'em.»

Don’t falter

At the altar

When you take that great, big step

Don’t falter

At the altar

Just you try and be hep

Lift your feet high

Ain’t no time to sigh

It’s your last free mile

So smile, brother, smile

Don’t falter

At the altar

'Cause you have no cause to fear!

Your father didn’t falter, son, that’s why you’re here!

Don’t falter

At the altar

When you take that great, big step

Don’t falter

At the altar

'Cause you have no cause to fear

Your father didn’t falter, son, that’s why you’re here

«Well, now, how do you feel now, son?»

«Well, I feel a little better now, Cab, that was a nice bracer.»

«A little bracer, huh?»

«Yeah, uh-huh.»

«Aw, that’s a good deal, I’m glad you feel better.»

«Feelin' fine.»

«Doggone, you went and faltered anyway.»

«Sure did