From the Musical, “DuBARRY WAS A LADY,” 1939.
Words and Music by Cole Porter.
Also added to the 1962 and 1987 and 2011 Revivals of “ANYTHING GOES”.
Copyright ©29 Dec 1939.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. If you’re ever in a jam, here I am
If you’re ever in a mess, S.O.S.
If you’re so happy, you land in jail. I’m your bail
It’s friendship, friendship
Just a perfect blendship
When other friendships have been forgot
Ours will still be hot
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle, dig, dig, dig
If you’re ever up a tree, ‘phone to me
2. If you’re ever down a well, ring my bell
If you ever lost your teeth
And you’re out to dine, borrow mine
It’s friendship, friendship
Just a perfect blendship
When other friendships have been forgate
Ours will still be great
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle, chuck, chuck, chuck
3. If they ever black your eyes, put me wise
If they ever cook your goose, turn me loose
And if they ever put a bullet
Through your brain, I’ll complain
It’s friendship, friendship, just a perfect blendship
When other friendships have been forgit
Ours will still be it
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle, hep hep hep
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: