We Should Care [Version II] (1925 THE COCOANUTS)

From “THE COCOANUTS,” 1925. [Version II].
Words and Music by Irving Berlin.
Cover Art by Sydney Leff.
Copyright ©14 Dec 1925.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. Whether the day is clear,
   Whether it’s cloudy dear,
   Let it be blue or gray above.
   Never a single fuss,
   Nothing can bother us,
   Long as we remain in love.

Chorus
Let the sky
Start to cry,
What does it matter?
Let it pitter patter,
We should care.
Hand in hand
We can stand
Any old weather
Long as we’re together,
We should care.
Let the hazy sun refuse to shine
Long as I am yours, and you are mine.
Long as we keep on caring,
The world may go tearing its hair,
We should care.

2. Nothing is ever sure,
   Happiness can’t endure;
   Trouble comes creeping up the stairs
   That is when things look blue
   But if I’m there with you,
   And you’re there with me, who cares?

REPEAD CHORUS

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Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: