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Thread #43638   Message #3567526
Posted By: Jim Dixon
16-Oct-13 - 03:04 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Depression Era Songs
Subject: Lyr Add: CHEER UP, GOOD TIMES ARE COMIN'
I listened to several recordings to make this transcription. The only one I found that included the verse was by Belle Baker.


CHEER UP, GOOD TIMES ARE COMIN'
Words, Raymond Klages. Music, Jesse Greer.
New York: Robbins Music Corporation. ©1930

VERSE: Trouble's over;
Found a four-leaf clover
And a horseshoe right outside my door.
Old man gloom has
Given up his room as
Maybe luck has caught me once more.
My face can't grow long;
Gave blues the so-long.
Great days are now in store.

CHORUS: Heigh-ho! Yea-bo! Good times are comin'.
Good times are comin', so cheer up.
Let's be carefree and start a-hummin',
Then all your troubles will clear up.
{Make life a song and a dance.
Give care a swift kick in the pants.}**
Just yell, then tell the world you're happy.
Good times are comin', so cheer up.


[* This line is doubtful.

** Alternative lines:
"Soon brighter days will be found.
Give all your cares the runaround." ]