AIN'T THIS A WONDERFUL DAY
Brooks / Clark  1943

as rec by Anita O'Day w Orch cond by Larry Russell  
Dec 1952 Chicago


Don't have to worry,
Don't have to hurry,
'Cause I've got something to say;
I heard a bluebird
A-passin'the good word,
Ain't this a wonderful day!

Life is a pleasure
That you can measure
And wear what the birds have to say.
I heard a bluebird
A-passin'the good word,
Ain't this a wonderful day!

While I was dreamin'in the shade of a tree
And listening to their song,
I understood and I put it in words,
And you can help to pass it along!

Look on the bright side
'Cause it's the right side,
Stay in the sun while you may.
I heard a bluebird
A-passin'the good word,
Ain't this a wonderful day!

Don't have to worry,
Don't have to hurry,
'Cause I've got something to say;
I heard a bluebird
A-passin'the good word,
Ain't this a wonderful day!

Life is a pleasure
That you can measure
And wear what the birds have to say.
I heard a bluebird
A-passin'the good word,
Ain't this a wonderful day!

While I was dreamin'in the shade of a tree
And listening to their song,
I understood and I put it in words,
And you can help to pass it along!

Look on the bright side
'Cause it's the right side,
Stay in the sun while you may.
I heard a bluebird
A-passin'the good word,
Ain't this a wonderful,
Gee but it's beautiful,
Ain't this a wonderful day!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2011)