(Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide)
From the early film “Fast Life,” 1929
Words by Herman Ruby
Music by Ray Perkins
The sheet music:
Lyrics
1. I heard about a physician
Who has a secret ambition
He’s trying to lengthen a person’s life
But that’s a bum proposition
I take a different position
Why lengthen a lot of dull care and strive?
Refrain:
I am for a fast life and a hot one
Have a mighty good time while you’ve got one
Don’t be a dunce, you only live once
So, let your conscience be your guide
Put trouble behind you
And the bogeyman never will find you
Keep going along, and singin’ a song
And let your conscience be your guide
Don’t borrow care, don’t borrow trouble
Give it the air, just like a bubble
Wear a smile, check your sorrow outside
I’m for a fast life and a hot one
Grab yourself a laugh each time you spot one
O, brother! I said you’re a long time dead
So let your conscience be your guide
2. Now what’s the use of my slayin’
And what’s the use of my sayin’
Whatever may happen can’t worry me
I’ve got a plan that I follow
It beats the others all hollow
I’ll tell you and maybe you will agree