What Are We Here For? 1928 'Treasure Girl'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 06 Feb 2005

[Ann:] The sea is bright blue;
the heavens, light blue.
[Nat:] Green things are growing;
south wind is blowing.
[Both:] All nature's colors are unfurled.
[Ann:] Oh, see the sunbeams!
How every one beams!
[Nat:] The crickets call us:
the birds enthrall us.
[Both:] This is a pretty darn good world!
[Nat:] Never can understand
people who reprimand you
when they hear laughter.
[Ann:] Pity the Gloomy Gus
speaking in manner thus:
"You will suffer after!"

[Both:] What are we here for?
What are we here for?
I'd like to know,
if not to dance and to play?
If not to laugh and be gay?
What is the spring for?
What do birds sing for,
down here below,
if not to brighten the way
as on we go?
We are all actors in a gorgeous setting,
it's full of magic;
no use in getting tragic.
If we can't be full of a joy,
gleeful all through the day,
What are we here for anyway?

What are we here for?
What are we here for?
I'd like to know,
if not to dance and to play?
If not to laugh and be gay?
What is the spring for?
What do birds sing for,
down here below,
if not to brighten the way
as on we go?
We are all actors in a gorgeous setting,
it's full of magic;
no use in getting tragic.
If we can't be full of a joy,
gleeful all through the day,
What are we here for anyway?

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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What Are We Here For? 1928 Gershwin
Music & Lyrics by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin
from "Treasure Girl"
© 1928 by WB Corp. (renewed)
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 05 February 2005 at 01.18
in association with Doug Grierson
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