ENJOY YOURSELF (IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK)
(Lyrics: Herbert Magidson / Music: Carl Sigman)
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocals: Kenny Gardner & The Lombardo Trio) -
1949
Doris Day - 1950
Tommy Dorsey & His Orch. - 1950
Donald Peers - 1950
Also recorded by:
Louis Prima & Keely Smith; Bing Crosby; Maxine Sullivan;
Wingless Angels; Manu Chao; Special Beat; Todd Snider;
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orch.; Prince Buster;
The Busters; The Specials; Barry Martyn; Paul Sanchez;
Eric Allendale; Kermit Ruffins & The Rebirth Brass Band;
Anne Dudek; Rising Sun Steel Band .......... and others.
As recorded by DONALD PEERS with The Cherokeys:
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
You work and work for years and years
You're always on the go
Never take a minute off
To busy makin' dough
Some day, you say, you'll have your fun
When you're a millionaire
Imagine all the fun you'll have
In your old rockin' chair
Enjoy yourself it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
(Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself it's later than you think)
Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams
Your ravishing brunettes
Has left you now and she's become
Somebody else's pet (pity isn't it)
Lay down that gun, don't try my friend
To reach the great beyond
You'll have more fun by reaching
For a red-head or a blonde
Enjoy yourself it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
(Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself it's later than you think)
(Spoken: There's another thing I want to tell you, too....)
You love somebody very much
You'd like to set the date
But money doesn't grow on trees
So you decide to wait (Foolish Fellow)
You're so afraid that you will bite off
More than you can chew
Don't be afraid, you won't have teeth
When you reach ninety two.
Enjoy yourself it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy yourself it's later than you think
(Contributed by Bill Huntley - January 2005)
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As recorded by DORIS DAY with George Wyle & His Orch.:
You work and work for years and years,
You're always on the go!
You never take a minute off,
Too busy makin' dough!
Some day, you say, you'll have your fun,
When you're a millionaire;
Imagine all the fun you'll have
In your old rockin' chair!
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think,
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink!
The years go by as quickly as a wink;
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!
Come on now, you're out to have fun!
You're gonna take that ocean trip,
No matter come what may!
You get your reservation but
You just can't get away!
Next year for sure you'll see the world,
You'll really get around,
But far far can you travel
When you're six feet under ground!
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think,
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink!
The years go by as quickly as a wink;
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!
Get out and see the world!
You worry when the weather's cold,
You worry when it's hot!
You worry when you're doin' well,
You worry when you're not!
It's worry worry all the time,
You don't know how to laugh;
They'll think of something funny
When they write your epitaph!
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think,
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink!
The years go by as quickly as a wink;
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!
(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2012)
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As recorded by GUY LOMBARDO:
You work and work for years and years
You're always on the go
You never take a minute off
Too busy makin' dough
Some day, you say, you'll have your fun
When you're a millionaire
Imagine all the fun you'll have
In your old rockin' chair
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
You're gonna take that ocean trip
No matter, come what may
You've got your reservations made
But you just can't get away
Next year for sure you'll see the world
You'll really get around
But how far can you travel
When you're six feet under ground
Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams
Your ravishing brunette
She's left you and she's now become
Somebody else's pet
Lay down that gun, don't try my friend
To reach the great beyond
You'll have more fun by reaching for
A redhead or a blonde
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself ,while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
You never go to nightclubs
And you never like to dance
You don't have time for silly things
Like moonlight and romance
You only think of dollar bills
Tied neatly in a stack
But when you kiss a dollar bill
It doesn't kiss you back
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)
