YOU'RE A LUCKY FELLOW, MR. SMITH
>From the film "Buck Privates" (1941)
(Lyrics: Don Raye / Music: Sonny Burke & Hughie Prince)
Andrews Sisters (Film Soundtrack) - 1941
Mitchell Ayres & His Fashions In Music Orch.
(vocal: Mary Ann Mercer & Tommy Taylor) - 1941
Allan Jones & The King's Men
(feat. in the film "You're A Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith") - 1943
Frank Sinatra - 1964
As performed by the ANDREWS SISTERS
in the 1941 film "Buck Privates":
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
To be able to live as you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carryin' the torch for you
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
Do you know just how highly you rate
You should thank your lucky stars, and I mean
You should thank all forty-eight
Man, you've really got a family tree
With Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lee
You're lucky to have ancestors like that
Don't you know you were born with a feather in your hat
You're a very, very wealthy gent
I don't care if you haven't a cent
You've got your American way
And, brother, that ain't hay
If some poor suckers could choose
They'd love to be in your shoes
That proves that your good fortune's no myth
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
(You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith)
(To be able to live as you do)
(And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal)
(Carryin' the torch for you)
(You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith)
(Do you know just how highly you rate)
(You should thank your lucky stars, and I mean)
(You should thank all forty-eight)
(Man, you've really got a family tree)
(With Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lee)
(You're lucky to have ancestors like that)
(Don't you know you were born with a feather in your hat)
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
(You can say that again, yes ma'am)
Can you use some smokes (Say, I don't mind if I do)
Charge it to your Uncle Sam
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
You should really be shouting with joy
(Yes'm, that's just what I'm doin')
('Cause I'm Uncle Sammy's fair haired boy)
Boys, you're rolling in a lot of wealth
Your speech is free, yes sirree, and you've got your health
(Sure we've got our health and tell me why not)
(Take a look at the great constitution we've got)
Say, this fellah we've been talkin' to
Might be our President before he's through
And I mean that all, all on the square
Well, say now, I declare
You're blushing red, white and blue
But, buddy, that's all right too
Because those colours look good on you
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
You're a lucky fellow and if others could choose
They would love to be in your little shoesies
That proves that your good fortune's no myth
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
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As recorded by the ANDREWS SISTERS for record release:
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
To be able to live as you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carryin' the torch for you
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
Do you know just how highly you rate
You should thank your lucky stars, and I mean
You should thank all forty-eight
Man, you've really got a family tree
With Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lee
You're lucky to have ancestors like that
Don't you know you were born with a feather in your hat
You're a very, very wealthy gent
I don't care if you haven't a cent
You've got your American way
And, brother, that ain't hay
If some poor people could choose
They'd love to be in your shoes
That proves that your good fortune's no myth
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
(Orchestral Interlude)
Boy, you're rolling in a lot of wealth
Your speech is free, yes sirree, and you've got your health
Sure you've got our health and tell me why not
Take a look at the great constitution we got
We're a hundred-thirty-million strong
And we're sticking with you-hoo right along
And I mean that all, all on the square
Well, say now, I declare
You're blushing red, white and blue
But, buddy, that's all right too
Because those colours look good on you
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
You're a lucky fellow and if others could choose
They would love to be in your little shoesies
That's the proof that your good fortune's no myth
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
********************
As performed by THE KING'S MEN & ALLAN JONES
in the 1943 film "You're A Lucky Fellow Mr. Smith":
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
To be able to live as you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carrying the torch for you
You lucky, lucky, lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
Do you know just how highly you rate
You can thank your lucky stars, and I mean
You should thank all forty-eight
Man, you've really got yourself a wife
Pretty soon honeymoon, oh, what a life
You're lucky to have a baby like that
Oh, you must have been born with a feather in your hat
You're a very, very wealthy gent
I don't care if you haven't a cent
ALLAN JONES: Well, I've made a winning today
ALL: And, brother, that ain't hay
If some poor suckers could choose
They'd love to be in your/my shoes
That proves that your/my good fortune's no myth
ALLAN JONES: I'm a lucky, lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
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As recorded by FRANK SINATRA
with Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, 2nd January 1964:
(Now, see here, Mr. Smith)
(Or whatever your name may be)
(You seem like a pretty nice guy
(So I'd like you to listen to me)
(I don't want to butt into your business)
(But I heard you complain a lot)
(About all the bad luck you have)
(And the good luck that others have got)
(I say you're a little mistaken)
(You have plenty of luck, my friend)
(I think you should open your eyes)
(And discover your country again)
Hey, you're a lucky fellah, Mr. Smith (Mr. Smith)
To be able to live as you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carryin' the torch for you
(You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith)
Look around you if you want to brag
You should thank your lucky stars, and I mean
Thank all fifty in your flag
(Man, you've really got a family tree)
With Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lee
(You're lucky to have ancestors like that)
Don't you were born with a feather in your hat
(You're a very, very wealthy gent)
I don't care if you haven't a cent
You can still have things your own way
On each election day
If some poor suckers could choose
They'd like to be in your shoes
That proves that your good fortune's no myth
You're a lucky fellah, Mr. Smith
You are a lucky fellah, Mr. Smith (Mr. Smith)
To be able to swing like you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carryin' the torch for you
(You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith)
Look around you if you'd like to brag
You should thank your lucky stars, and I mean
There are fifty in your flag
(Boy, you're rolling in a lot of wealth)
Your speech is free, yes sirree, you've got your health
(So we got our health and tell me why not)
Take a look at the great constitution that we've got
(You're a very, very wealthy gent)
I don't care if you haven't a cent
You can still have things your own way
On each election day
You're blushing red, white and blue
But buddy, that's alright too
Because those colours look good on you
You're a fortunate fellow (yes, a fortunate fellow)
And a privileged person (such a privileged person)
You're a lucky fellow, Mr. Smith
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2016)
