YOU'RE A LUCKY GUY
Saul Chaplin (m) Sammy Cahn (l)   1939

Billie Holiday & her Orch   
rec Dec 3rd 1939 New York

also-
Louis Armstrong & his Orch '39



You're a lucky guy,
When you consider
The highest bidder
Can't buy the gleam in your eye,
You're a lucky guy!

Thank your lucky star,
You've got a honey
Who wants no money,
She'll take you just as you are,
Thank your lucky star!

Hey fella,
Say fella,
Don't you realise
It's fated?
You rated,
Open up your eyes!

You're a lucky guy,
You're just beginning,
So have your inning
And let your troubles go fry!
No-one can deny
You're a lucky guy!

You're a lucky guy,
When you consider
The highest bidder
Can't buy the gleam in your eyes,
You're a lucky guy!

Thank your lucky star,
You've got a honey
Who wants no money,
She'll take you just as you are,
Thank your lucky star!

Hey fella,
Say fella,
Look at Mister Dough!
He's ailin',
He's failin',
Even he must know;

You're a lucky guy,
So why not treaure
Your highest pleasure
And live right up till you die?
No one can deny,
Boy, you're a lucky guy!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - November 2008)