HIGH, HIGH, HIGH UP IN THE HILLS
(Music: Maurice Abrahams / Lyrics: Sam Lewis & Joe Young)


Nick Lucas - 1927
Frank Crumit - 1927
Charles Kaley - 1927
Peggy English - 1927
Eddie Sheldon - 1927
Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orch. (vocal: Charles Harrison) - 1927
Jack Stillman's Orch. (vocal: Johnny Marvin) - 1927
Ted White's Collegians (vocal: The Melody Twins) - 1927
Ross Gorman & His Orch. - 1927
Fred Rich & His Hotel Astor Orch. (vocal: Johnny Marvin) - 1927
Jack Payne & His Hotel Cecil Orch. (vocal: Jack Payne) - 1927
Ray Starita's Piccadilly Revels Band - 1927



Twenty-four hours a day
Eight of them meant for play
Some of them meant for work
And the rest for dreaming

I could use twenty-four
Knocking on nature's door
Laughing and singing
Could anyone ask for more

I'm always high, high, high up in the hills
Watching the clouds roll by
High, high, high up in the hills
Shaking hands with the sky

Come on and be like me, happy and gay
You ought to meet the Sun half o' the way
I'm always high, high, high up in the hills
Watching the clouds roll by

How in the world could anyone miss
Loving where daisies dwell
Where is it safer stealin' a kiss
Daisies will never tell

Violets, roses, neighbours like that
Filling your heart with bliss
Wouldn't you leave your dingy old flat
To live a life like this

I'm always high, high, high up in the hills
Watching the clouds roll by
High, high, high up in the hills
Shaking hands with the sky

Come on and be like me, happy and gay
You ought to meet the Sun half o' the way
I'm always high, high, high up in the hills
Watching the clouds roll by



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2017)