CABIN IN THE SKY (Soundtrack)
Songs from the M-G-M film "Cabin In The Sky" (1943)
Starring Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and Lena Horne
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LI'L BLACK SHEEP
Music by Harold Arlen / Lyrics by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
Performed by the Hall Johnson Choir and Ethel Waters
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OLD SHIP OF ZION
Traditional Spirtual
Performed by the Hall Johnson Choir
T'is the old ship of Zion
T'is the old ship of Zion
T's the old ship of Zion
Get on board, get on board
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HAPPINESS IS JUST A THING CALLED JOE
Music by Harold Arlen / Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Performed Ethel Waters
It seem like happiness is just a thing called Joe
He got a smile that make the lilac wanna grow
He got a way that make the angels heave a sigh
When they know little Joe's passin' by
Sometime the cabin gloomy and the table bare
Soon he kiss me and it's Christmas ev'rywhere
Troubles fly away and life is easy go
Does he love me good, that's all I have to know
Seem like happiness is just a thing called Joe
Dee-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-Joe
Dah-dah-dah-dee-dah-dah-dah-dee
He got a way that make the angels heave a sigh
When they know my Little Joe is passin' by
Sometime the cabin gloomy and the table bare
Soon he kiss me, Lord, it's Christmas ev'rywhere
Troubles fly away and life is easy go
Does he love me good, that's all I has to know
Seem like happiness is just a thing called Joe
Little Joe, Little Joe, Little Joe
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CABIN IN THE SKY
Music by Vernon Duke / Lyrics by John LaTouche
Performed by Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester Anderson
and the Hall Johnson Choir
WATERS:
In this cloudy sky overhead now
There's no guiding star I can see
And I would be lost by each wild tempest tossed
Oh, if I didn't know of a place we two can go
There's a little cabin in the sky, Mister
For me and for you, I feel that it's true somehow
Can't you see that cabin in the sky, Mister
An acre or two of heavenly blue to plow
We will be, oh, so gay
All we'll do is sing and pray
As the angels go sailing by
And that is why my heart is flyin' high, Mister
'Cause I know we'll have a cabin in the sky
ANDERSON:
There may be a cabin in the sky, Lady
Yet, I am a boy who's headed for joy below
There may be an acre way up high, Lady
But I ain't got wings and I want the things I know
Cabin life may be sweet
But it sounds so incomplete
I prefer my easy street right now
Since I guess I'll never learn to fly, Lady
I'm just passin' by that cabin in the sky
WATERS:
There's a little cabin in the sky, Mister
(For me and for you, I feel that it's true somehow)
Oh, can't you see that cabin in the sky, Mister
(An acre or two of heavenly blue to plow)
There we'll be, oh, so gay
All we'll do is sing and pray
As the angels go sailin' by
And that is why my heart is flyin' high, Mister
'Cause I know we'll have
(Yes, I know we'll have)
A cabin in the sky
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I GOT A MULE
Traditional Spiritual
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and Male Chorus
I got a mule, hah!
Sure hard to ride, hah!
Gonna ride that mule, hah!
Till the day I die, hah!
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TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE
Written by Vernon Duke, John LaTouche and Ted Fetter
Performed by Ethel Waters
Yah-dah-dah-dah
Yah-dah-dah-dah
Ooooooooooh
Here I go again
I'm hearin' trumpets blow again
All aglow again
Takin' a chance on love
Here I slide again
About to take that ride again
Starry eyed again
Takin' a chance on love
I thought the cards were a frame-up
And I never would try
But now I'm takin' the game up
And the Ace of Hearts is high
Things are mendin' now
I see a rainbow blendin' now
We'll have our happy endin' now
Takin' a chance on love
Here I slip again
I'm gonna take that trip again
Got my grip again
Takin' a chance on love
And now I prove again
That I can make life move again
In the groove again
Takin' a chance on love
I'm walkin' 'round with a horseshoe
And in clover I lie
Why, Mister Rabbit, of course you
Better kiss your foot good-bye
On the ball again
I'm ridin' for a fall again
I'm gonna give my all again
Takin' a chance on love
I'm feelin' fine again
That's why I rise and shine again
Now's my time again
Takin' a chance on love
Here, when I think again
I'll get me in the pink again
Headed for the brink again
Takin' a chance on love
This game I'm takin' a crack at
Sure need good luck with me
So, I'm takin' a whack at
Any black cat that I see
Boy, I'm pooped again
I'm in the swim and hooked again
This goose of mine is cooked again
Takin' a chance on love
Lah-dah-dee, lah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Lah-dah-dah-dah-dah-lah-dee-dah-dee-lah-dah-dah
Lah-dah-deeeeeeeeeee, lah-lah-dah-dah-lah-dah-dah
Deee-lah-dah-dah-dee-dah-dah-dee-dah-dah
Lah-dah-dah-dee-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dee-dah-dah-dah-dee-dah-dah
Oooooooooooooooooo-dee-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh (ANDERSON: Petunia!)
Takin' a chance on love
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LIFE'S FULL O' CONSEQUENCE
Music by Harold Arlen / Lyrics by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
Performed by Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Lena Horne
ANDERSON:
Life's full o' consequence
That old devil consequence
He takes all the frival out of fun
When you've got the candle lit
At both ends the scandal it creates
Always keeps you on the run
Just when you're weakenin'
Fate sends the Deacon in, crash
And your pash ain't worth an ounce
'Cos then comes the consequence
That old devil consequence
Flings you back with a bound
It's consequences what count
HORNE:
Life's full o' consequence
But who's scared of consequence
Let's sip the honey while it's sweet
We could be messin' 'round
But you is digressin' 'round
While I'm tossin' nature at your feet
Why don't we mosey 'round
You could by cosy 'round
The gal who could sprinkle you with spice
ANDERSON:
But how 'bout the consequence
That old devil consequence
I've been burned more than twice
And I ain't payin' the price
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HAPPINESS IS JUST A THING CALLED JOE (Reprise)
Music by Harold Arlen / Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Performed Ethel Waters
Sometime the cabin gloomy and the table bare
Soon he kiss me, it's Christmas ev'rywhere
Troubles fly away and life is easy go
Does he love me good, that's all I has to know
Seem like happiness is just a thing called Joe
Little Joe, Little Joe, Little........
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GOING UP (Intrumental)
Written by Duke Ellington
Performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and Dancers
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(THAT'S WHY THEY CALL ME) SHINE
Music by Ford Dabney / Lyrics by Cecil Mack and Lew Brown
Performed by John William "Bubbles" Sublett
What they say about me there (What they say about you where?)
Makes me feel well-dressed (Whatever that is, that's what you is)
The same old clothes, shoes and hat
The same old things rearranged (Oooohhh)
It's very plain to see just how it happened to be
I put some polish on my style piece
I made a shoestring into a tie
I cut the corners off the end of my coat
So they wouldn't fly
I got my shirt from a silver lining
I got my cane from an old oak tree
And that is just the reason why
The folks all nicknamed me
Just because my hair is curly
And because my teeth are pearly
And just because I always wear a smile
And suits to dress up in the latest style
Gee! I'm glad I’m livin’
Why I take troubles all with a smile
Just because my color shade
A wee bit different, baby
That’s why they call me "Shine"
(Your hair is curly)
Just because (Your teeth are pearly)
Just because (You always wear a smile)
Suits to dress up (In the latest style)
(Dance Routine)
(That's why they call you)
(That's why they call you "Shine")
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HONEY IN THE HONEYCOMB
Music by Vernon Duke / Lyrics by John La Touche
Performed by Lena Horne
What have I got that the others ain't
That always seems to please
T'ain't my perfume, nor my fancy paint
But when I charm the men all swarm
Just like they was bees
There's honey in the honeycomb
There's sugar in the cane
There's oysters in a real oyster stew
And bubbles in sweet Champagne
There's jelly in the jellyroll
And sap in ev'ry tree
Oh, there's honey in the honeycomb
And, Honey, there's love in me
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HONEY IN THE HONEYCOMB (Reprise)
Music by Vernon Duke / Lyrics by John La Touche
Performed by Ethel Waters
Oh, there's honey in the honeycomb
There's nectar in the peach
There's candy in a coconut shell
And mussels on ev'ry beach
Ooh, there's money in the savings bank
And I personally guarantee
If there's honey in the honeycomb
Then, Baby look out, ooh, there's love in me
(Dance Routine)
Oh, there's honey in the honeycomb
And, Baby, there's love, love
Baby, there is love in me......Yeah!
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TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE (Reprise)
Written by Vernon Duke, John LaTouche and Ted Fetter
Performed by Ethel Waters
Lord, I'm hooked again
I'm in the swim and cooked again
This goose of mine is cooked again
Takin' a chance on love
(Little Joe, Little Joe, Little Joe)
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All songs transcribed and/or verified by Mel Priddle - Nov 2009)
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