A 1925 popular song.
Words by B. G. De Sylva and Ira Gershwin.
Music by George Gershwin.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I just heard a spiritual
One that every phonograph should own
I know when you hear it you will
Find that all your troubles have flown
When the sky looks cloudy to you
When the blue is turning gray
It’ll make the sun say “Howdy!” to you
It’ll drive your cares away
Get all set and upon your toes
This is the way it goes
Refrain:
“Come on along! You can’t go wrong!
Kickin’ the clouds away
Keep makin’ hay, kickin’ the clouds away
Be wise and take it to heart
And you will laugh from the start
To the end of a perfect day
Get in the swing! Give it a fling!
Kickin’ the clouds away
Live while you may, shoutin’ a big “Hey! Hey!”
It’s not so easy to do, what of it?
For, when you’re through you’ll lose it
Follow the dancin’ crowds
And kick the clouds away