I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE
Richard Rodgers (m) Oscar Hammerstein II (l)   1951

Bing Crosby w Victor Young & his Orch   
rec April 9th 1951 Los Angeles

also-
Frank Sinatra & The Ray Charles Singers 
w Axel Stordahl & his Orch '51

Gertrude Lawrence '51
Valerie Hobson '53
Deborah Kerr & Rex Thompson '56



Whenever I feel afraid,
I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune,
So no-one will suspect
I'm afraid.

While shiverin' in my shoes,
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune,
So no-one ever knows
I'm afraid.

The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell,
For when I fool the people I fear,
I fool myself as well!

I whistle a happy tune,
And evey single time
The happiness in that tune
Convinces me that I'm
Not afraid.

Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far;
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are!

(whistle)
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are!

Whenever I feel afraid,
I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune,
So no-one will suspect
I'm afraid.

(whistle)





(Contributed by Peter Akers - December 2008)