From the musical “Girl Crazy”, 1930
Words by Ira Gershwin
Music by George Gershwin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Some fellers love to “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”
Some fellers go on “Singing in the Rain”
Some fellers keep on “Paintin’ Skies With Sunshine”
Some fellers must go “Swingin’ Down the Lane”
But
Chorus
I’m bidin’ my time
‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m
While other folks grow dizzy
I keep busy bidin’ my time
Next year, next year
Somethin’s bound to happen
This year, this year
I’ll just keep on nappin’
And bidin’ my time
‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m
There’s no regrettin’
When I’m settin’ bidin’ my time
Chorus
I’m bidin’ my time
‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m
Beginnin’ on a Monday
Right through Sunday, bidin’ my time
Give me, give me
Glass that’s full of tinkle
Let me, let me
Dream like Rip Van Winkle
He bided his time
Like that Winkle guy I’m
Chasin’ ‘way flies
How the day flies bidin’ my time
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: