Sing 1930

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 27 August 2012
2012

When it comes to getting up
that's what I detest
for rest is the best thing I know.
Can there be no letting up,
no rest from the pest
they call Mister Trouble and Woe?
All the flurry and the worry
that he causes
has been wished on ev'rybody I am sure.
If you ever want to try
and shake that old guy
let me suggest a cure.

Sing
a happy little thing
come on and let us bring
joy to the new days,
Bing!
Out go the blue days.
Sing
just like a bird in spring
and let the echo ring
way up in Heaven
Song is King.
This life is cold
unless we have that certain spark
it's all controlled by music,
so from morn till dark
be a lark and just sing
and you can have your fling
accomplish anything
if you will only sing.

Sing
a happy little thing
come on and let us bring
joy to the new days,
Bing!
Out go the blue days.
Sing
just like a bird in spring
and let the echo ring
way up in Heaven
Song is King.
This life is cold
unless we have that certain spark
it's all controlled by music,
so from morn till dark
be a lark and just sing
and you can have your fling
accomplish anything
if you will only sing.

Ev'ry grumble, ev'ry groan
each sigh and each moan,
are just undertakers's delights,
and a cross and ugly word
should never be heard,
for words are the cause of all fights.
You can whistle and it's bound
to do your heart good,
and a smile can cheer
your heart a plenty too.
But let Mister Optimist
put you on his list
and tell you what to do.

Sing
a happy little thing
come on and let us bring
joy to the new days,
Bing!
Out go the blue days.
Sing
just like a bird in spring
and let the echo ring
way up in Heaven
Song is King.
This life is cold
unless we have that certain spark
it's all controlled by music,
so from morn till dark
be a lark and just sing
and you can have your fling
accomplish anything
if you will only sing.

Sing
a happy little thing
come on and let us bring
joy to the new days,
Bing!
Out go the blue days.
Sing
just like a bird in spring
and let the echo ring
way up in Heaven
Song is King.
This life is cold
unless we have that certain spark
it's all controlled by music,
so from morn till dark
be a lark and just sing
and you can have your fling
accomplish anything
if you will only sing.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Sing 1930
(A Happy Little Thing)
Sung by Cliff Edwards
in the MGM film "Forward March"
Music by Joseph Meyer
Lyrics by Howard Johnson
© 1930 by M-G-M Corp. New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 27 August 2012 at 20.17
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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score The Late Doug Grierson
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