SPRING IS HERE
Words and music by Geo. J. Bennett and Sam Carlton.
New York: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., ©1926
As sung by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare (The Happiness Boys)

PATTER:—Good morning, William. How are you?
—I'm fine Ernie. Isn't it a beautiful spring day?
—It certainly is, Bill, and I do love spring. I love to see the nighting-glories blooming in the mid-day sun.
—Ha-ha-ha! And the double-breasted robins throwing off their winter overcoats and singing their sweet evening song.
—Ah, Bill, isn't that music lovely?
—Let us sing the spring song, Ernest.
—All right, Bill. Let's do so.

VERSE 1: —When the clouds begin to gather and they hide the sun,
Why, that's a sign it's going to rain.
—And when a fellow thinks that two can live as cheap as one,
Why that's a sign —Sign of what? —That he's insane.
—You believe in signs, it's very easy to see.
—Yes, I believe in signs, and you'll agree with me:

CHORUS 1: When the birdies in the trees start to sing their melodies,
Then you'll know that spring is here.
—When you see the BVDs waving gently in the breeze,
Then you'll know that spring is here.
—When you see the nurses pushing baby buggies in the park,
—Yes, and with the coppers they hold hands and spoon until it's dark,
—When the mustard bites the hot-dog —and they all begin to bark,
—Then you'll know that spring is here.

VERSE 2: —If a black cat crossed your path, it's bad luck, you will say.
Now that's just fine, 'cause that's a sign.
—Well, uh, tell me how you foretell things that happen ev'ry day.
—Because each kind's a pet of mine.
—Well, uh, are there any signs that tell the time of the year?
—Sure, there are lots of signs. I will make them clear.

CHORUS 2: When you see the boys all flock with their overcoats to hock,
Then you'll know that spring is here.
—When you see the weaker sex wrapping furs around their necks,
Then you'll know that spring is here.
—When department stores all advertise the biggest sales on earth,
—The women go a-bargain hunting and they're filled with mirth,
—When they pay two bucks for stockings —and they show ten dollars' worth,
Then you'll know that spring is here.

CHORUS 3: When the garlic starts to bloom and gives out its sweet perfume,
Then you'll know that spring is here.
When you see a fairy queen flitting up and down the green,
Then you'll know that spring is here.
—When your wifie from the attic all your golf sticks starts to lug,
—You're happy 'cause you think at last for golf she's got the bug,
—But when she hands you the stick, —says, "Go out and beat the rug,"
Then you'll know that spring is here.

CHORUS 4: * * * [tacit line]
Then you'll know that spring is here.
* * *
Then you'll know that spring is here.
—Atchoo! Atchoo! —What are you sneezing about, Bill?
—Atchoo! Atchoo! Ha-ha! What's the matter with you, Ernie?
—It's the old thing, Bill.
—Now we know that spring is here.