YOUNGER GENERATION, THE
From the London Revue "Words And Music" (1932)
(Noel Coward)


Ray Noble & The New Mayfair Dance Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1932
Debroy Somers Band (vocal: Dan Donovan) - 1932
Jack Hylton & His Orch. (vocal: Pat O'Malley) - 1932
Carroll Gibbons & His Savoy Hotel Orpheans - 1932
New Mayfair Orch. (Instr.) - 1932



Age calls the tune, youth's over soon
That is the natural law
There's a younger generation
Knock, knock, knocking at the door

Why sit and fret, vainly regret
Things that have gone before
There's a younger generation
Knock, knock, knocking at the door

Though the world is well lost for love dreams
There's wisdom above dreams
To compensate mothers and wives
When the joys of youth have passed them
This should last them all their lives

I've had my fun, all that is done
Why should I sigh for more
There's a younger generation
Knock, knock, knocking at the door



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2017)