TWENTIETH CENTURY BLUES

from "Cavalcade" 1931 musical London
Noel Coward 1931


Noel Coward with Peter Matz (piano) & Orchestra  
recorded 1956


Blues,
Twentieth century blues,
They're gettin' me down!````
Who's escaped those weary twentieth century blues?
Why, if there's a god in the sky, why shouldn't he grin,
High above this dreary twentieth century din?

In this strange illusion,
Chaos and confusion,
People seem to lose their way.
What is there to strive for,
Love or keep alive for?
Say hey hey!
Call it a day!

Blues,
Nothing to win or lose,
It's getting me down, down!
Blues,
Who's escaped those weary twentieth century blues?



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2012)