SITTIN' ON A HILLTOP
From the film "Thanks A Million" (1935)
(Music: Arthur Johnston / Lyrics: Gus Kahn)


Dick Powell & The Yacht Club Boys (Film Soundtrack) - 1935





I'm sittin' high on a hilltop
Tossin' all my troubles to the Moon
Where the breeze seems to say, "Don't you worry"
Things are bound to pick up pretty soon

Here 'neath the sky on the hilltop
Seems to be the world is all in tune
I forget all the hustle and hurry
Tossin' all my troubles to the Moon

I know someone will love me
And everything will be just grand
Just so the stars up above me
Continue doing business at the same old stand

It's mighty sweet in the evening
When I've had a busy afternoon
Sittin' high, high, high on a hilltop
Tossin' all my troubles to the Moon

(While he sits on a hilltop tossin' troubles to the Moon)
(We just sit down in the cellar and rehearse)
(It's a cinch we're gonna have a nervous breakdown pretty soon)
(While that ????? ????? Rubinoff is worse)
I don't see why you're complaining
(You don't see why we're complaining)
(If you haven't played for Rubinhoff, you'd know)
Well, at least he pays you weekly
(That's the trouble, he pays us weakly)
(Very weakly, very weakly) (Ain't so)
Well boys, your salary of course is 
Enough to pay your rent and laundry bill
(Let's give three cheers for our bosses)
(We never liked 'em and we always will)
For musicians with positions like you fellahs, I'm surprised
Would you rather be a saleman or a clerk
(Yes! So while you sit on your hilltop) 
(We'll go right down to the hock shop)
(Pawn our instruments and really go to work)
Now don't be foolish fellahs
Cheer up, the skies will be sunny
(Our salary is just three weeks late today)
Well, I wouldn't worry
Cheer up, you might get your money
(You know he may be right, he is)
ALL: Well then, come on, let's play

Ooh-ooh, it's mighty sweet in the evening
When I've had a busy afternoon
Sittin' high, high, high on a hilltop
Tossin' all my troubles to the Moon
Si-posa-poso, tossin' all my troubles to the Moon
A-rootie-tootie, tossin' all my troubles to the Moon






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2012)