They're throwin' a party for big Ida Lee 
The man from the skyway, the Chinaman and me 
There's so much affection it's making me crazy 
I've run out of reasons for keepin' it neat 

Everybody's laughin' 
Everybody's makin' love 
Ida Lee, it's you I'm thinkin' of 

Threw out the favors, the hooters and the hats
We put out the candle, oh, and then blew out the cat 
Oh, my temperature's rising, we're all on the chaise lounge 
Big Ida Lee, she's nowhere to be found 

Everybody's laughin' 
Everybody's makin' love 
Ida Lee, it's you I'm thinkin' of

Everybody's laughin' 
Everybody's makin' love 
Ida Lee, it's you I'm thinkin' of

They open the air shaft as Ida walks in 
She comes up to me and whispers, "Honey, where have you been?" 
I'm stripping my gears, I'm blowing my fuse 
Cause Ida Lee's giving me somewhat more than I can use 
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