This Funny World 1926 "Betsy"

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 08 Sep 2006
2006

A mop! A broom! A pail!
The stuff my dreams are made of!
You hope: you strive, you fail!
The world's a place you're not afraid of.
But soon you are brought down to earth,
and you learn what your dream was worth.

This funny world,
makes fun of the things
that you strive for.
This funny world,
can laugh at the dreams
you're alive for;
If you're beaten, conceal it!
There's no pity for you.
For the world cannot feel it
just keep to yourself
weep to yourself.
This funny world can turn right around
and forget you.
It's always sure to roll right along
when you're through.
If you are broke you shouldn't mind
it's all a joke for you will find
this funny world is making fun of you.

This funny world,
makes fun of the things
that you strive for.
This funny world,
can laugh at the dreams
you're alive for;
If you're beaten, conceal it!
There's no pity for you.
For the world cannot feel it
just keep to yourself
weep to yourself.
This funny world can turn right around
and forget you.
It's always sure to roll right along
when you're through.
If you are broke you shouldn't mind
it's all a joke for you will find
this funny world is making fun of you.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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This Funny World 1926
from "Betsy"
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Music by Richard Rodgers
© 1926 by Williamson Music & The Estate of Lorenz Hart
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 08 September 2006 at 10.40pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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