I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
(Ray Henderson / Sam Lewis / Joseph Young)
Al Jolson - 1926
Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orch. - 1926
Frank Crumit - 1926
Bob Crosby & The Bobcats - 1939
Les Paul & Mary Ford - 1953
New Orleans Five - 1953
Gene Mayl & The Dixieland Rhythm Kings - 1954
Doris Day - 1955
Jerry Lewis - 1956
The Del Vikings - 1957
The King Brothers - 1957
Bob Dukoff & Orch. - 1957
Ferlin Husky - 1959
The Three Suns - 1959
Jimmy Clanton - 1960
Brenda Lee - 1962
Woody Herman - 1966
Dean Martin - 1973
Don Neely's Royal Society Jazz Orchestra - 1994
Jive Aces - 1998
Brian Conley & Julie Armstrong - 1999
Dan Crary & Lonnie Hoppers - 2000
Leon Redbone - 2001
Also recorded by: Eddie Cantor; Nat King Cole; Bobby Darin;
Glenn Miller; Duffy Power; Jimmy Roselli; Dizzy Gillespie.
I'm sitting on top of the world,
Just rolling along
Just rolling along.
I'm quitting the blues of the world,
Just singing a song
Just singing a song.
Glory, hallelujah, I just phoned the parson,
"Hey, Par, get ready to call!"
Just like humpty dumpty
I'm ready to fall.
I'm sitting on top of the world,
Just rolling along
Just rolling along.
I'm quitting the blues of the world,
Just singing a song
Just singing a song.
(Contributed by Bette Carl - June 2004)
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I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (Al Jolson)
Ray Henderson (m) Sam M Lewis (l) Joe Young (l) 1925
as rec by Al Jolson Dec 21st 1925
Don't want any millions,
I'm gettin' my share,
've only got one suit, just one,
That's all I can wear!
A bundle of money
Won't make you feel gay,
A sweet little honey
Is makin' me say;
I'm sittin' on top of the world,
Just rollin' along, just rollin' along;
And I'm quittin' the blues of the world,
Just singin' a song, just singin' a song.
Glory, hallelujah!
I've just phoned the parson,
"Hey par, get ready to call!"
Just like Humpty Dumpty,
I'm goin' a fall.
I'm sittin' on top of the world,
Just rollin' along, just rollin' along.
Some people have diamonds
And beautiful pearls,
While others have children,
Just kiddies with pearls.
Keep all of your fortune,
Keep all of your fame,
I just found a sweetie
Who's changin' her name!
I'm sittin' on top of the world,
Just rollin' along, just rollin' along;
And I'm quittin' the blues of the world,
Just singin' a song, just singin' a song.
Glory, hallelujah!
I've just phoned the parson,
"Hey par, get ready to call!"
Just like little Humpty Dumpty,
I'm goin' a fall,
Because I'm sittin', sittin, on top of the world,
Rollin' along, I'm rollin' along.
(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2012)
