GO FLY A KITE
From the film "The Star Maker" (1939)
(Music: James V. Monaco / Lyrics: Johnny Burke)
Bing Crosby & Singing News Boys (Film Soundtrack) - 1939
(Papers!)
(Flowers)
(Apples!)
(Shine!)
(Can't even give them away)
(Papers!)
(Flowers)
(Apples!)
(Shine!)
(Looks like an unlucky day)
(Here comes a customer down the line)
(Papers!)
(Flowers)
(Apples!)
(Shine!)
Well, now I'm sorry, fellahs
But I'm not only badly bent
I'm broke and I'm busted
Haven't got a cent
(Well, don't tell us your troubles)
(We've got troubles enough)
There now, why those sour faces
Things are never that tough
(How can we help it)
(When everything looks black)
Well, first of all let me tell ya
You're on the wrong track
Why don't you go fly a kite
And tie your troubles to the tail
They'll be blown away
By a merry gale
Go fly a kite
And toss your worries to the wind
And they won't come back
They'll be too chagrined
Go on, make friends with the sky
Have a talk with the sun
It's the bright way to live
If you'll pardon the pun
Go fly a kite
And you'll imagine you're a king
'Cause you've got your world
On a piece of string
Go fly a kite
And tie your troubles to the tail
They'll be blown away
By a merry gale
Go fly a kite
And toss your worries to the wind
And they won't come back
They'll be too chagrined
Go on, make friends with the sky
Have a talk with the sun
It's the bright way to live (Uh-huh, my baby)
If you'll pardon the pun
Go fly a kite
And you'll imagine you're a king
'Cause you've got your world
On a piece of string
(Dance Routine)
(Whistling)
Go fly a kite
And you'll imagine you're a king
'Cause you've got your world
On a piece of string
Go fly a kite
And toss your worries to the wind
Twenty-one, twenty-two
Twenty-three skidoo
Go on, make friends with the sky
Have a talk with the sun
It's the bright way to live
If you'll pardon the pun
(We're telling you to) Go fly a kite
And you'll imagine you're a king
'Cause you've got your world
On a piece of string (A piece of string)
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2011)
