From the musical “THE COCOANUTS,” 1925.
Words and Music by Irving Berlin.
Cover Art by Sydney Leff.
Copyright ©10 Nov 1925.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- If you told me that I’m the lucky young man
From that moment I’d know my future began
I’d get busy attending, to the happy ending
Let me tell you about my wonderful plan
Chorus
A little bungalow, an hour or so, from anywhere
A little cozy nest, the kind that’s best for two
Among the shady trees
With birds and bees, and lots of air
And just enough o’ ground to fool around with you
Away from all the crowds
We’ll watch the clouds go drifting by
And when the moon above presents a lovely view
There’ll be a room in blue
The one that you would occupy
It’s understood that I would occupy it, too
- If you’re anxious to make me part of your plan
I’m quite ready to tell the world that you can
If the plan that you’re laying, just needs my okay-ing
Don’t let anyone try to stop you, young man
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: