STRINGIN' ALONG ON A SHOESTRING
(Music: Burton Lane / Lyrics: Harold Adamson)


Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees -  1934
Henry "Red" Allen & His New York Orch. - 1934
Jimmie Grier & His Orch. - 1934
Annette Hanshaw - 1934


As recorded by ANNETTE HANSHAW (Radio Transcript):

Once I lost a fortune, gee, but I was blue
Thought that all my plans were falling through
Now I've found a fortune worth a whole lot more
Found the things in life worth living for

I'm stringin' along on a shoestring
I'm havin' a wonderful time
No wonder the world is a great place for me

I don't have to pay for the moonlight
And I don't have to pay for the sunlight
And the kisses I get from my baby are free

I've got the birds and the flowers
Blue skies above
I spend my hours just makin' love

'Cause I've got a wonderful sweetheart
He's happy as he can be
Just stringin' along on a shoestring with me

I'm stringin' along with my sweetie
All the world is a great place for me

Don't pay for the moonlight
Don't pay for the sunlight
Kisses I get from my sweet, sweet baby are free

I've got the birds and the flowers
Blue skies above
I spend my hours just havin' fun and makin' love

'Cause I've got a wonderful sweetheart
He's happy as he can be
Just stringin' along, how we doin'
Just singin' along, my baby and me



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)