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I used to walk in the shade with those blues
on parade
But I'm not afraid 'cause this rover, crossed
over
If I never had a cent I'll be as rich as Rockfeller
Gold dust at my feet on the sunny side of
the street
With those blues on parade
Because this rover, it crossed over
If I never had a cent I'll be as loaded as
old Rockfeller
With that gold dust 'round my feet
On the sunny side of the street
On the side, at that side of the street that
is sunny
Alternate version:
On the Sunny Side Of the Street
Artist: Tony Bennett
This version did not chart but
In 1930, two versions did chart: Ted Lewis (# 2) and Harry Richman
(# 30)
Two more charted in 1945: Tommy Dorsey (# 16) and Jo Stafford (# 17)
Sung by Richman in "Lew Leslie's International Revue"
Sung in the 1951 film "On the Sunny Side Of the Street" by Frankie
Laine
Played by Teddy Wilson in the 1956 film "The Benny Goodman Story"
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street
Can't you hear the pitter-pat?
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be complete
On the sunny side of the street
I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid because this rover crossed over!
And if I never had a cent
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
With gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
<instrumental break>
I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid because this rover crossed over!
And if I never had a cent
I'd be rich as *Harry Belafonte*
With *Barry Goldwater* at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Tony was obviously having some fun (* *) in the last
verse.
Being a jazz buff myself I am shocked that you have not included the Dizzy
version of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" from "Sunny Side
Up" with Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, and Dizzy Gillespie. This album is
considered to be one of the top five of all time, and to many of us buffs these
are the words...
Grabbin' up your hats coats boots and everything
leave your worries on the doors step 'cause we's goin' bye and bye
just direct your feet, you look neat on the sunny side of the street
Cant you hear the pitta and the patta
of the rain drops tricklin' down the fire 'scappin' ladda
life could be so fine, fine as mmmmmmmm... wine
I used to walk, walk in the shade with my blues on parade, but I'm not
afraid, It's ova cassanova
If I neva had a cent a I'd be rich as rockyfella, gold dust at my feet
On the sunny....
On the shady....
On the sunny side of the street
this comes the last solo chourus of the song, and I don't think I have
them exactly right...I'll listen and make sure I get them to you the
right way. I dig your site...It's very phatty.
Thanks for you Time
JazzDawg
