HITTING THE HIGH SPOTS NOW
(Harry Gifford / Fred E Cliffe / George Formby)

as recorded by George Formby
April 2nd 1939


Can't help grinnin',
I've been winnin',
Had a real good do,
And now I'm tellin' you
Grey skies are turnin' blue!
What a racket!
What a packet
I have won today!
Trouble's over,
I'm in clover,
Everything's okay!

I feel like a millionaire,
I'm all de luxe and how!
I'm in the money,
Tasting the honey,
Hitting the high spots now!
All my frowns have turned to smiles,
No wrinkles on my brow.
I'm steppin' out more,
Gettin' about more,
Hitting the high spots now!

Life is what you make it,
So make it worthwhile,
Whatever comes just take it,
You gotta sing along and get in rhythm!
I'm on top of all the world,
I'm makin' good and how!
Turning the switch on,
Puttin' the ritz on,
Hitting the high spots now!

I'll be livin' like a lord,
The Lord knows who or how!
I'm in the right school,
Going to night school,
Hitting the high spots now!
Horses winnin', wine and song,
And greyhounds too, bow-wow!
When there's a cert on,
Putting me shirt on,
Hitting the high spots now!

Well, life is what you make it,
So just make it worthwhile,
Whatever comes just take it,
You gotta to sing along and get in rhythm!
In the best society
I soon will make my bow,
Dressed up tricky with a clean shirt on,
Hitting the high spots,
I'll be a big shot,
Hitting the high spots now!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2017)