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icecream · 10-06-2025, 01:09 AM

Today I heard what has to be Frank Sinatra's worst song. First time I have ever heard asbestos in song lyrics. Heaven Rest Us, I'm Not Asbestos was his bad attempt at a rhyme. Don't know the title, says don't ask me to dance several times.

Dude111 · 10-06-2025, 01:28 AM

When did this come out?

I dont think I have heard it.......

Hawkee · 10-06-2025, 03:09 AM

That's the song I Won't Dance Don't Ask Me. And the lyrics actually are "heaven rest us i'm not as best as." The only reason why Frank pronounces as best as like asbestos is due to his New York accent

Dude111 · 10-06-2025, 06:55 PM

Hmmm ya might be right Hawk!

When did that come out? (What year)

ThisLittlePiggy · 10-10-2025, 05:11 PM

Sinatra didn't write the lyrics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Won%27t_Dance

Dorothy Fields actually rewrote the lyrics and she used that word asbestos. It has something to do with being fireproof or something. It's weird to be sure.

https://www.steynonline.com/6846/i-wont-dance

Dude111 · 10-10-2025, 10:27 PM

Ah man!!

Edward216 · 10-27-2025, 05:51 PM

This reminds me of a song (I think it was released in the 40s or 50s but I don't know who sang it) I've heard of (but I've never actually listened to) titled I'd Rather Have A Bottle In Front Of Me (Than A Frontal Lobotomy). LOL! Talk about weird and funny lyrics, Haha.

Ed.

10-06-2025, 01:09 AM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,760	Heaven Rest Us, I'm Not Asbestos Today I heard what has to be Frank Sinatra's worst song. First time I have ever heard asbestos in song lyrics. Heaven Rest Us, I'm Not Asbestos was his bad attempt at a rhyme. Don't know the title, says don't ask me to dance several times.
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10-06-2025, 03:09 AM	#3
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,802	That's the song I Won't Dance Don't Ask Me. And the lyrics actually are "heaven rest us i'm not as best as." The only reason why Frank pronounces as best as like asbestos is due to his New York accent
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10-06-2025, 01:28 AM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,238	When did this come out? I dont think I have heard it.......

10-06-2025, 06:55 PM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,238	Hmmm ya might be right Hawk! When did that come out? (What year)

10-10-2025, 05:11 PM	#5
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,449	Sinatra didn't write the lyrics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Won%27t_Dance Dorothy Fields actually rewrote the lyrics and she used that word asbestos. It has something to do with being fireproof or something. It's weird to be sure. https://www.steynonline.com/6846/i-wont-dance

10-10-2025, 10:27 PM	#6
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,238	Ah man!!

10-27-2025, 05:51 PM	#7
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	This reminds me of a song (I think it was released in the 40s or 50s but I don't know who sang it) I've heard of (but I've never actually listened to) titled I'd Rather Have A Bottle In Front Of Me (Than A Frontal Lobotomy). LOL! Talk about weird and funny lyrics, Haha. Ed.