Cinnamon Sinner
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriter | Lincoln Chase |
| Year Written | 1954 |
| About Cinnamon Singer | |
| Lincoln Chase was an African-American composer who wrote primarily for the singer Shirley Ellis; one the best-known songs he wrote for her was “The Name Game.” “Cinnamon Sinner” was one of his earliest published songs; Tony Bennett’s was the first recording. | |
Lyrics
She’s got sugar-dipped kisses and cherry-tipped charms
And I melt like butter in her honey-filled arms
Lemonade teardrops fall from her eyes
But she’s a cinnamon sinner tellin’ lollipop lies
She’s got sugar creme candy sprinkled with lime
Her hot-oven lovin’ is cookin’ all the time
She’s a cake-bakin’ baby and I love her pies
But she’s a cinnamon sinner tellin’ lollipop lies
Who’s gonna buy her lies today?
Who’s gonna be unwise today?
Who’s gonna need some sympathy?
Who, who, who but a fool like me?
For she’s a marshmallow mama with a jellyroll heart
She’s a sweet-tooth pleaser who can really play her part
But I think she’s Satan’s sister wearin’ a disguise
Of a cinnamon sinner tellin’ lollipop lies
Session / Album Information
1954
“Cinnamon Sinner
This recording released on:
- 1954: Columbia 78: 40272
- 1954: Columbia 45: 4-40272
- 1956: Columbia LP 12″: CL 2550 — Because Of You
- 2006: Naxos Nostalgia CD: 8120803 — While We’re Young: Original Recordings 1950-1955
- 2007: Proper CD: PROPERBOX 121 — Young Tony
- 2011: Disc #5 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK5) The Columbia Singles, Volume 3