PUTTIN' AND TAKIN'
Gene Vincent De Paul / Jacobs

as recorded by the Ink Spots
  July 16th 1940


I'm puttin', puttin' troubles far behind,
Takin', takin' all the joys I find.
I'm walkin', talkin' to a friendly breeze,
Doin', doin' anything I please!

I'm hopin', prayin' to the Lord above
That nothin' ever spoils this life of love.
That's why I'm puttin', puttin' worries on the shelf,
Takin' fun and laughter for myself!

I'm puttin', puttin' all my troubles far behind,
(what yer doin' that for, Harold?)
Man I'm takin', takin' all the joy that I find.
(I don't blame you brother, you don't live but once!)
Man, I'm walkin'and talkin' to a friendly breeze,
(mmm-mm, I can hear that breeze now!)
And I'm doin',  you know what I'm doin?  Doin' everything I please!
(yes yes!)
 
I'm hopin'and prayin' to the good Lord way up above
(I don't blame yer Harold, I don't blame yer man!)
That nothin', nothin' ever spoils this life I love.
(I know what yer mean!)
That's why I'm puttin', puttin' worries on the shelf,
Takin' fun and laughter for myself!





(Transcribed by Peter Akers - July 2013)