"The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" is a show tune from the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!. The piece was recorded in 1952 by jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, which influenced trumpeter Miles Davis to include it in his repertoire in the 1950s, which probably motivated other jazz musicians to play it. References External links Lyrics 1943 songs 1940s jazz standards Songs with music by Richard Rodgers Songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Songs from Oklahoma!