THE GREAT GABBO (Soundtrack)


Songs from the film "The Great Gabbo" (1929)
Starring Erich von Stroheim, Betty Compson, Donald Douglas and Margie Kane





I'M LAUGHING
Performed by George Grandee as the voice of Otto the Dummy




So I owe the rent
Und my dough's all spent
Und my best gal said "So long!"
Ha-ha-ha, hee-hee-hee, ho-ho-ho, I'm laughing


Ev'ry little raindrop
Makes the grass grow green
Laughing makes the pain stop
For ev'ry laugh I ??? a sunbeam


If you fret when the World's all wet
Don't forget this little song
Ha-ha-ha, hee-hee-hee, ho-ho-ho, I'm laughing




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I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU
(Lynn Cowan / Paul Titsworth)
Performed by Betty Compson & Donald Douglas




I'm in love with you
In love with the things you do
I love every little thing that you say
Since you came my way, Dear, ev'ry day's a Mayday playday


When I see you smile
At me, then life is worthwhile
When I look at you, Dear, all my dreams come true, Dear
I'm in love with you




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THE LOLLIPOP SONG
Performed by George Grandee as the voice of Otto the Dummy




I've always been a gentle guy, kept my temper well
But there is something on my mind I simply have to tell
There may be certain boys who shout, "You're just a dumb half-wit"
But my mind's made up about one thing, und this is it
Oh, I'd rather suck on a lemon drop
Than to try my luck with a lollipop
'Cause I always drop my lollipop
Und it gets all over icky
Oh, it makes me sick with the way it smears
How the stuff do stick in tour hair and ears
With the lemon bean I'm always clean
But a lollipop, all icky
I've tried and tried, but never could find
A lollipop that's even halfway refined
So, I'd rather suck on a lemon drop
Than to try my luck with a lollipop
'Cause I always drop my lollipop
Und it gets all over icky




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THE WEB OF LOVE
(Lynn Cowan / Paul Titsworth)
Performed by Betty Compson & Donald Douglas




DOUGLAS:
There's a story that you'll know
Of a spider in his home
And the timid little, creeping little fly
COMPSON:
I don't believe in love devine
I've had them one too many times
But anything with you can be divine
DOUGLAS:
It's just another version of a fairy tale, that's true
Let me be the spider and the fly a girl like you....


DOUGLAS:
When you're caught in the web of love
There is nothing that you can do
COMPSON:
Somebody's arms so tightly wrapped around you
Somebody's lips to say "I'm glad I found you"
DOUGLAS:
There is joy in each fond caress
COMPSON:
Girl and boy find their happiness
Blue skies above you
DOUGLAS:
They know I love you
BOTH:
When you're caught in the web of love




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EVERY NOW AND THEN
Performed by Margie Kane & Donald Douglas




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THAT NEW STEP
Performed by Margie Kane & Chorus




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(All songs transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2007)