A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT (Soundtrack)



Songs from the film "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court" (1949)
Starring Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, William Bendix & Sir Cedric Hardwicke
All songs written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke




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IF YOU STUB YOUR TOE ON THE MOON
Performed by Bing Crosby and children's chorus


BING:
Oh, there's nothin' to be ashamed of
If you stub your toe on the Moon
When a dream's at the top of the sky
We-ell, you just have to jump pretty high
But don't give up too soon
If you stub your toe on the Moon

(BING: Now, you take Harry Hadgetts)
(KIDS: Who's Harry Hadgetts?)

BING:
Young Harry Hadgetts loved makin' gadgets
Life needs some new things was his claim
Hoped one or two things might bring fame
This is the last time you'll hear his name
Nobody mentions Harry's inventions
But do you think that got him down?
Here comes the end when you've gadgets to mend
He's the best repairman in town

So, there's nothin' to be ashamed of
If you stub your toe on the Moon....Fred
(BOY: When a dream's at the top of the sky)
(Well, you just have to jump pretty hi-igh)
But don't give up too soon
If you stub your toe on the Moon

(BING: Now, you take Sally Springer)
(GIRL: Who's Sally Springer?)
(BING: Well, it's a long story, but I'll cut it down for you)

BING:
Sweet Sally Springer, she was a singer
Lived in a hall room up one flight
Thought of a ballroom big and bright
Where she would make her debut some night
Then for her trouble, pop went the bubble
Say that it's sad, but wait, don't weep
(GIRL: Now they admit, every night she's a hit)
(When she sings her children to sleep)

ALL:
No, there's nothin' to be ashamed of
If you stub your toe on the Moon
BING:
Though it may be a blow to your pride
(BOY: You're a hero because, well, you tried)
(BING: Good boy!)
ALL:
So don't give up too soon
If you stub your toe on the Moon

BING:
Don't give up too soon
If you stub your toe on the Moon



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WHEN IS SOMETIME?
Performed by Rhonda Fleming


When is sometime?
How many days until sometime?
For my dreams make it clear
That my lover is near
And he ought to be here about sometime

Who is someone?
Who is this wonderful someone?
Oh, I’m keeping my heartstrings in tune
And hoping that sometime is soon

(Dance / Dialogue)

Who is someone?
Who is this wonderful someone?
Oh, I’m keeping my heartstrings in tune
And hoping that sometime is soon

Oh, I'm hoping that sometime is soon



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ONCE AND FOR ALWAYS
Performed by Bing Crosby and Rhonda Fleming


BING:
Once and for always
Let's have it understood
We will be together
Just the way we should

Let's not wait and hope
For something more sublime
Don't you know that always
Isn't too much time

So, once and for always
Let's say that it's agreed
Wishing days are over
This is all we need

And tonight we'll notify the stars abo-o-o-bove
That once and for always
And no less than always
You and I will be, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, in love

RHONDA:
(Oh, 'tis truely lovely)
Once and for always
Let's have it understood
(But I know not thy meaning, Sire. For 'is warming to the 
heart, but confusing to the mind)

BING:
(Well, all I'm trying to tell you, Honey, is even if you 
lived up in my day, 'round nineteen hundred and five, I'd  
still feel the same way 'bout you. Time isn't important 
if it's the real thing)
Let's not wait and hope 
For something more sublime
Don't you know (RHONDA: No)
That always isn't too much time
(Seems the only thing I brought with me from Connecticut 
is a little book. An almanac full of wise advice and
observations. One of wich says, 'Love once, but love 
always, forever.' That's what I'm tryin' to tell ya, Honey. 
Just like it says in the almanac [RHONDA: What is almanac?]
It doesn't really matter, they all say the same thing)

BOTH:
Once and for always
Let's say that it's agreed (RHONDA: Agreed)
BING:
Wishing days are over
This is all we need
RHONDA:
And tonight we'll notify the stars above
That once and for always
BING:
And no less than always
BOTH:
You and I will be, doo-doo-doo-doo, in love



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BUSY DOING NOTHING
Performed by Bing Crosby, William Bendix and Cedric Hardwicke


ALL:
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

ALL:
We're busy doin' nothin'
Workin' the whole day through
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
We're busy goin' nowhere
Isn't it just a crime
We'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time

CEDRIC HARDWICKE:
I have to watch the river
To see that it doesn't stop
And stick around the rosebuds
So they'll know when to pop
BING CROSBY:
Better keep the crickets cheerful
They're really a solemn bunch
ALL:
Hustle, bustle
WILLIAM BENDIX:
And only an hour for lunch

ALL:
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la

(CROSBY: Ah! Shall we procede?)

ALL:
We're busy doin' nothin'
Workin' the whole day through
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
We're busy going nowhere
Isn't it just a crime
We'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time

BENDIX:
I have to wake the Sun up
He's liable to sleep all day
(CROSBY: Taroo)
And then inspect the rainbows
So they'll be bright and gay
CROSBY & HARDWICKE:
You must rehearse the songbirds
To see that they sing in key
(BENDIX: If you insist)
(CROSBY: I dust, I dust)
ALL:
Hustle, bustle
And never a moment free

ALL:
We're busy doin' nothin'
Workin' the whole day through
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
We're busy going nowhere
Isn't it just a crime
We'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time

(CROSBY: Going to the game?)

CROSBY:
I have to meet a turtle
I'm teachin' him how to swim
Then I have to shine the dewdrops
You know they're looking rather dim
(BENDIX: No!)
I told my friend, the robin
I'd buy him a brand new vest
ALL:
Hustle, bustle
CROSBY:
I wish I could take a rest

BENDIX: 
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
HARDWICKE:
Isn't it just a crime
CROSBY:
We'd better make it snappy
There's another hill to climb
ALL:
We'd like to be unhappy, but
CROSBY:
We never do have
HARDWICKE: We never do have
BENDIX: We never do, never do
ALL:
Never do, never do, never do have the time
Never do have the time



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ONCE AND FOR ALWAYS (Reprise)


RHONDA: Umm-uum-umm-umm-umm
(BING: You shouldn't've come here, Honey. You'd be safe at Camelot)
(RHONDA: But in Camelot I'd not be content)
(BING: You mean you're content here?)
(RHONDA: Whatever happens, we're together)
(BING: You really mean that, don'tcha, Honey)
(Yes, Hank, now and for always)
BING: Lah-dah-dee-dee-dee-doo-dah-dah-doo, don't you know
RHONDA: Umm-ummm, always isn't too much time
(BING: Oh, that's so true. Don't you ever forget it, Honey)
(RHONDA: I won't, Hank)
(BING: You comf'table?)
(RHONDA: Hmm-hmmm)
BING:
Once and for always
Let's say that it's agreed
Wishing days are over
This is all we need
And tonight we'll notify the stars above
That once and for always
And no less than always
You and I will be [RHONDA: Umm-umm-umm-umm-umm] in love



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All songs transcribed and/or verfified by Mel Priddle - Sept 2009)


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