Indigo Swing

The Best You Can - 1999

♫ Indigo Swing In the album Indigo Swing grows from their previous outings with a fresh, more energetic approach to their sound, which appeals to anyone looking for an alternative to the standards of the swing dance floor. The faster songs ("Pop's At The Hop," "Hot Pot Boogie," the understated speed of "I Know My Love Is True") scream with energy and beg for a quick double-step on the floor. The gem of this album is "Ruby Mae": slow as anything, but smoother than your partner's spinning skirt. It begs for a soulful dance, and should not be listened to when alone. The songs stand well on their own, each with a 'spark' of energy. As always, the musicians' mastery of their respective instruments is apparent. This is simply *good* music..

Lyrics

It's no crime to eat humility pie To love your neighbor and get socked in the eye Even Cagney knew when he needed a hand Sometimes you do the best you can There'll be days of silver and evenings of lead When you're lovin' you're livin' or you're wishin' for dead You gotta sit down, partner, til you're ready to stand Sometimes you do the best you can Well, I've been where you are, and I know the score It's all you can do to keep your chin off the floor

But if you're wearin' a grin when they hand you your hat The world's grinnin', too, and baby, that's where it's at Whoever once said that the world loves a clown He never had his heart booted all over town You gotta look up brother, it's part of the plan Sometimes you do the best you can Sometimes you do the best you can