Old Man Mose (Second Take) With False Start (Live at the Crescendo Club, 1955) Louis Armstrong and His All Stars

"Old Man Mose" (1955) by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars is a lively jazz performance featuring playful storytelling about the character Old Man Mose. The lyrics reflect themes of resilience and humor in life's struggles. Unique elements include Armstrong's signature trumpet style and vocal improvisation. #Jazz

[Spoken intro]
Look here folks, we have to do our recording of Old Man Mose again. The party would like to hear it so swing it there, daddy

[Trumpet solo: Louis Armstrong]

[Verse 1]
There once there lived an old man, had a very crooked nose
He lived in the log hut and they called him old man Mose, yeah
Early one mornin', peeped through the crack
Yeah, (laughs), start it, start it over again

[Trumpet solo: Louis Armstrong]

[Verse 1]
Once there lived an old man with a very crooked nose
He lived in the log hut and they called him old man Mose, yeah
Early one mornin' knocked on his door
Didn't hear a single sound, I ain't gonna do it no more

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I believe (old man)
I believe (old man)
I believe (old man)
That old man Mose is dead
Yes sir, I believe (old man)
I believe (old man)
I do believe (old man)
That old man Mose is dead, now

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