Up Jumped Spring (Lincoln)

'Up Jumped Spring' is a jazz tune written in waltz time by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. It was first recorded by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in March 1962 for release on the United Artists album '3 Blind Mice'.

Lyrics were added much later by Abbey LINCOLN*:

I was out promenadin' and high hopes was fadin'
That dreams never really come true
When up jumped Springtime, I got a look at you

All at once it was heady, a gaze long and steady
Made sounds of the patter grow dim
And up jumped Springtime and love came on in

Now my heart wants to cheer,
Life's sweet promise is here
And love is a lov-er-ly thing

And we're sweethearts together, like bird and the feather
Our love is as free as the wind
'Cause up jumped Springtime, so hello, my friend

Recordings exist by Abbey Lincoln ft Stan Getz (1991), Marit Sandvik, Anne Ducros, Linda Purl, Maggie Green, Carolyn Graye w/ Jessica Williams, Maddy Winer w/ Cyrus Chestnut, Virginie Teychené, Miranda Sage, etc.

*Alt. lyric set by Ben Sidran: "Without a word of warning, the blues came this morning, and I laid down..."
??? - Mieko Hirota on 1973 album 'Jazz Time' Columbia / Master Sonic NCB 7022
??? - Cassandra Wilson on 1985 album 'Newyorker in a Sentimental Mood' JAL - Jar 11