Lyric

I slipped you a look

By the velvet rail

You tipped your hat

Like you knew my trail

A little grin

On a silver tray

And that clarinet

Had a thing to say

Oh, you saw it

Oh, you caught it

That tiny spark

And you bought it

The room went hush

Then sweet and sly

One wink from me

And up it flies

Clarinet wink

You answer me

Clarinet wink

So sly, so free

Wink, wink

A little tease

Clarinet wink

You swing with ease

Your brass line smiled

From the back row seat

My heel hit time

On the parquet beat

I sent one glance

You sent one note

Round and bright

Like a tie and coat

The bass kept walking

The drums stayed light

And your little run

Lit up the night

Oh, you saw it

Oh, you caught it

That tiny spark

And you bought it

The room went hush

Then sweet and sly

One wink from me

And up it flies

Clarinet wink

You answer me

Clarinet wink

So sly, so free

Wink, wink

A little tease

Clarinet wink

You swing with ease

If I lean in close

Don't call it luck

I toss you a laugh

You toss me a strut

Then the whole band smiles

Like they know the game

One more bright reply

And I say your name

Clarinet wink

You answer me

Clarinet wink

So sly, so free

Wink, wink

A little tease

Clarinet wink

You swing with ease

Scat me a yes

Da-doo, ba-da

I'll wink it back

Ta-ta, ta-da

Clarinet wink

Clarinet wink