From the musical “Out of This World”, 1950
Words and music by Cole Porter
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I’ve got an invite for ev’ryone
Climb up the mountain
If you’ve a hanker to have some fun
Climb up the mountain
‘Stead of beginnin’ to beef and bawl
‘Stead of frequentin’ the wailin’ wall
Just climb up the mountain and pay a call
Climb up the mountain
Refrain:
Oh, Climb up the mountain
Climb up the mountain
Climb up the mountain
And lay your burden down
Yes, yes, yes
Here in this lovely land
Cupie and whoopie go hand in hand
Oh, climb up the mountain
And lay your burden down
Yes, yes, yes
Here on the heights above
Even a mule train can fall in love
Oh, climb up the mountain
And lay your burden, lay your burden
Down, lay it down