밀스 브라더스(The Mills Brothers)는 재즈 보컬의 개척자적인 존재로 오래도록 활동한 미국의 흑인 그룹이다. 존, 허버트, 해리, 도널드 등의 밀스 형제는 오하이오 주 피콰에서 태어났다. 신시내티 방송을 시초로 활동을 시작했으며, 1930년에는 보컬 쿼르텟으로 사상 최초의 밀리언 셀러 《타이거 러그》를 내었다. 1935년에 존이 죽은뒤부터는 그의 부친인 존 시니어가 참가하였으나, 전후 부친의 은퇴와 동시에 트리오가 되어 활동을 계속하였다. .... ....
I'm gonna buy a Paper Doll that I can call my own A doll that other fellows cannot steal And then the flirty, flirty guys with their flirty, flirty eyes Will have to flirt with dollies that are real
When I come home at night she will be waiting She'll be the truest doll in all this world I'd rather have a Paper Doll to call my own Than have a fickle-minded real live girl
I guess I had a million dolls or more I guess I've played the doll game o'er and o'er I just quarrelled with Sue, that's why I'm blue She's gone away and left me just like all dolls do
I'll tell you boys, it's tough to be alone And it's tough to love a doll that's not your own I'm through with all of them I'll never fall again Say boy, what you gonna do?
I'm gonna buy a Paper Doll that I can call my own A doll that other fellows cannot steal And then the flirty, flirty guys with their flirty, flirty eyes Will have to flirt with dollies that are real
When I come home at night she will be waiting She'll be the truest doll in all this world I'd rather have a Paper Doll to call my own Than have a fickle-minded real live girl
Cab Driver, drive by Mary's place I just wanna chance to see her face Don't stop the meter, let it race Cab Driver, drive by Mary's place
Cab Driver, once more round the block Never mind the ticking of the clock I only wish we could have a talk Cab Driver, once more round the block
Cab Driver, once more down the street There's a little place we used to meet That's where I laid my future at her feet Cab Driver, once more down the street
Cab Driver, wait here by the door Perhaps I'll hold her in my arms once more Then thing's will be just like before Cab Driver, wait here by the door
Cab Driver, better take me home I guess that I was meant to be alone I hope God sends me a love one of my own Cab Driver, better take me home