Louis Armstrong - When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (Live At The BBC)

Louis Armstrong performs “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South” live at BBC Studios in 1968. Order/Stream ‘Louis in London’, out now: https://louisarmstrong.lnk.to/Louisin... Subscribe and ring the bell to never miss an update from Louis Armstrong: https://Verve.lnk.to/LouisYTID Check out “The Best of Louis Armstrong” playlist: https://Verve.lnk.to/BestOfLouisID Subscribe to the official Verve Records YouTube channel: http://verve.lnk.to/verveyoutubeID Follow Louis Armstrong: Facebook: https://LouisArmstrong.lnk.to/LouisFB Instagram: https://louisarmstrong.lnk.to/LouisIG TikTok: https://Verve.lnk.to/LouisTikTok Credits: Recorded on 2nd July 1968 for “Show Of The Week – Louis Armstrong” on BBC TV Produced by Roger Hurll First broadcast on 22nd September 1968 Licensed courtesy of BBC Studios Lyrics: Pale moon shining on the fields below Folks are crooning songs soft and low Needn't tell me so because I know When it's sleepy time down south Soft winds blowing through the pinewood trees Folks down there like a life of ease When old mammy falls upon her knees It's sleepy time down south Steamboats on the river a-coming or a-going Splashing the night away Hear those banjos ringing; and the folks are singing And they dance til the break of day, hey Dear old south-land with his dreamy songs You take me back there where I belong How I'd love to be in my mammy's arms Good evening everybody Music video by Louis Armstrong performing When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (Live At The BBC). © 1968 BBC, under license to Verve Label Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc http://vevo.ly/P3P0Yc