Title song from the 1937 film “You Can’t Have Everything”
Words and music by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Say there, if you are a vexed one
A dreary, weary and perplexed one
I’ve got trouble ‘n’ he’s got trouble
‘N’ you’re no better than the next one
You will find your share of bliss
If you’ll just remember this
Chorus:
You can’t have everything
Be satisfied with the little you may get
You can’t have everything
Don’t envy neighbours or the fortunes that they get
Live and laugh, and listen, don’t be greedy
Help the needy and you’ve gotta get lucky, yes indeedy
Rich man, poor man, beggar or king
You just can’t have everything
So thank your stars above for a song in your heart
A penny in your pocket and someone in your arms to love