When I take my vacation in Harlem What a hell of a time it will be With the rhythm of that Harlem hi-de-hi-de And the gal that I know care for me To the jazz of old Duke and old Calloway We can love, kiss, and dance till the break of day I don't care if it's sleeting, snowing, or raining We'll be ready when that Harlem fun begins When old Duke sits down to the old piano And old Cab shakes his wicked hi-de-ho I'll be there with an arm full of heaven When I take my vacation in Harlem When I take my vacation in Harlem What a hell of a time it will be With the rhythm of that Harlem hi-de-hi-de And the gal that I know care for me To the jazz of old Duke and old Calloway We can love, kiss, and dance till the break of day I don't care if it's sleeting, snowing, or raining We'll be ready when that Harlem fun begins When old Duke sits down to the old piano And old Cab shakes his wicked hi-de-ho I'll be there with an arm full of heaven When I take my vacation in Harlem