IS THAT ALL THERE IS
(Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)

Georgia Brown (feat. in the TV show "Georgia's Back") - 1967
Dan Daniels - 1968
Leslie Uggams - 1968
Peggy Lee - 1969
Kathy Kirby - 1969
Maxine Brown - 1970
Sidney Miller - 1970
Reg Livermore - 1976
Christina - 1980
Oui - 1983



As recorded by PEGGY LEE, 24th January 1969:

SPOKEN: 
I remember when I was a little girl, our house caught on fire. I'll never forget the look
on my father's face as he gathered me up in his arms and raced through the burning
building out to the pavement. And I stood there shivering in my pajamas and watched
the whole world go up in flames. And when it was all over, I said to myself, "Is that all
there is to a fire?"

SUNG: 
Is that all there is, is that all there is 
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is

SPOKEN: 
And when I was twelve years old, my daddy took me to the circus, the greatest show
on Earth. There were clowns and elephants and dancing bears. And a beautiful lady
in pink tights flew high above our heads. And as I sat there watching, I had the feeling
that something was missing. I don't know what, but when it was all over, I said to
myself, "Is that all there is to the circus?

SUNG: 
Is that all there is, is that all there is 
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is

SPOKEN: 
And then I fell in love with the most wonderful boy in the world. We'd take long walks
down by the river or just sit for hours gazing into each other's eyes. We were so very
much in love. Then one day he went away and I thought I'd die, but I didn't. And when I
didn't, I said to myself, "Is that all there is to love?"

SUNG: 
Is that all there is, is that all there is 
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep.....

SPOKEN: 
I know what you must be saying to yourselves, if that's the way she feels about it why
doesn't she just end it all? Oh, no, not me. I'm not ready for that final disappointment.
'Cause I know just as well as I'm standing here talking to you, when that final moment
comes and I'm breathing my last breath, I'll be saying to myself.....

SUNG: 
Is that all there is, is that all there is 
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2008)