| CQ SERENADE (English version) | |
| French version | Instrumental version |
| musical score | |
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| Words and music by the late Maurice Durieux VE2QS and VE2BR. | |
| Played by VE2QS and his orchestra, vocal by Joyce Hahn. | |
| Produced around 1951. | |
Dah-di-dah-dit, dah-dah-di-dah Dah-di-dah-dit, dah-dah-di-dah Whaddya hear, over the air: CQ Serenade. So you don’t know just what it means Dust your shoes off, shake out your jeans Get on your feet, jump to the beat Of CQ Serenade. CQ - has gone and brought us a new rhythm That’s swinging all the cats by the ear, Let’s do ourselves a favour and get with ‘em; You’ll find you get the message, man you’ll hear it come in loud and clear Doesn’t matter what words you sing Just remember the beat’s the thing Get on the beam, carry the theme Of CQ Serenade. Dah-di-dah-dit, dah-dah-di-dah Dah-di-dah-dit, dah-dah-di-dah Whaddya hear, over the air: CQ Serenade. Amateurs on the radio Picked it up and then made it grow, Spread it around, swelling the sound Of CQ Serenade. From India a call to the U.S.A.: I’m reading you, you’re coming through fine; From Canada to France and the old U.K. For when it comes to radio the world’s one great big party line Tune in anywhere on the band Any corner of any land Let’s “put it there” right on the air With CQ Serenade. Dah-di-dah-dit, dah-dah-di-dah Makes a fellow feel “lah-dee-dah” When he unbends, making new friends With CQ Serenade. Clap your hands, pal, and tap your feet Till we all dig the friendly beat, Till all you hear over the air Is CQ Serenade. It really doesn’t matter at all -CQ- How smooth you make the signals combine; And anyone can answer the call -CQ- Just make with the receiver and get on the CQ party line Take your cue from the radio Even “beatnicks” go “do dee do” It’s everywhere, filling the air That CQ Serenade.
See also the CQ Song