I'M HAPPY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING

fr "Naughty But Nice" 1939 film
Harry Warren (m) Johnny Mercer (l)

as rec by Maxine Sullivan w Claude Thornhill & his Orch 
March 20th 1939 New York

also rec by-
Doris Day w Barney Rapp & his New Englanders '39
Lawrence Welk & his Orch


I'm happy about the whole thing;
You have the right looks,
You're sweet to my friends,
You keep the right books
Between your bookends.

I'm happy about the whole thing;
Whenever we dance
You're seen and not heard,
You offer your glance,
But never a word!
What's more, you let me sing!

Your disposition is like a song,
You're sunny as a politician,
Whereas to wit,
I really must admit
I'm happy about the whole thing!

When my attitude
Is one of despair,
You get in my mood
And not in my hair!
You're always in the right swing,
I'm happy about the whole thing!

I'm happy about the whole thing;
Whenever we dance
You're seen and not heard,
You offer your glance,
But never a word!
What's more, you let me sing!

Your disposition is like a song,
You're sunny as a politician,
Whereas to wit,
I really must admit
I'm happy about the whole thing!

When my attitude
Is one of despair,
You get in my mood
And not in my hair!
You're always in the right swing,
I'm happy about the whole thing!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2012)