From the film “Double or Nothing”, 1937
Words by John Burke
Music by Arthur Johnston
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Hasn’t anyone ever told you what life is all about?
It’s strange that you can be so self-contained
You’re afraid to display emotion
And so I have no doubt
That certain facts will have to be explained
Refrain:
When a bird, young and free
Hangs around a certain tree
Singing serenades that tell his love is true
That’s because it’s the natural thing to do
When a sad, moonstruck cow
Would be glad to make a vow
When she lifts her head and sighs a lonely “moo”
That’s because it’s the natural thing to do
And you know every dove
Has its heart set on love
Squirrels, too, and they should
And you know a woodchuck would
When a boy such as I
Tries so hard to qualify
With a very lovely lady such as you
Can’t you see it’s the natural thing to do
Refrain:
When the girl acts demure
The boy feels proud and sure
And impulsively suggests a rendezvous
That’s because it’s the natural thing to do
But the girl won’t agree
Tho he begs on bended knee
Then she runs away and knows that he’ll pursue
That’s because it’s the natural thing to do
Then the boy, in despair
Waves his arms, tears his hair
Stamps his feet, acts like mad
That’s because he’s got it bad
Then the girl ought to fall
If she’s got a heart at all
She should take him in her arms and kiss him, too
And you know that’s the natural thing to do
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: