From the recording ALL THAT JAZZ
"Peel Me A Grape" was inspired by the 1933 Mae West movie "I'm No Angel".
Written by Dave Frishberg, the song was originally done by Blues legend Blossom Dearie.
The most successful version of the song was recorded live by Diana Krall in 1998 at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Lyrics
Peel me a grape, crush me some ice.
Skin me a peach, save the fuzz for my pillow
.
Talk to me nice, talk to me nice.
You've got to wine me and dine me
.
Don't try to fool me, bejewel me
.
Either amuse me or lose me.
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape.
Pop me a cork, french me a fry
.
Crack me a nut, bring a bowl full of bonbons
.
Chill me some wine, keep standin' by.
Just entertain me, champagne me
.
Show me you love me, kid glove me.
Best way to cheer me, cashmere me
.
I'm getting hungry, peel me.
Here's how to be an agreeable chap.
Love me and leave me in luxury's lap.
Hop when I holler, skip when I snap.
When I say "Do it", jump to it.
Send out for scotch, boil me a crab
.
Cut me a rose, make my tea with the petals.
Just hang around to, pick up the tab.
Never out think me, just mink me
.
Polar bear rug me, don't bug me.
New Thunderbird me, you heard me
.
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape
...
Slowly