Mary's song, "The Grass is Gettin' Greener All The Time

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Mary's song, "The Grass is Gettin' Greener All The Time

Postby scottp » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:28 pm

I was trying to make out the words from that 1933 show, where Mary supposedly sings for the first time over the air. I couldn't find the lyrics via Google last week, but by today, they had turned up on an eBay clone, Wagglepop. It was nice of the (prospective) seller to post the complete lyric!
Previously I saw one on eBay, the cover showing three girls, "Do-Re-Mi" who had performed it.

"THE GRASS IS GETTIN' GREENER ALL THE TIME", 1933
Sheet Music

Words and music by Charles Newman, Johnny Burke and Harold Spina
Pub: Santly Brothers, Inc., New York, NY

Featuring Isham Jones and his Orchestra

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"The Grass Is Gettin' Greener All the Time"

Verse 1:
I never worried what the season was ... and the reason was ... I didn't care
...
But now I worry what the season is ... and the reason is ... a love affair ...

Verse 2:
It's very strange and yet it isn't strange ... how a man can change his
point of view ...
I used to like to see the snow and such ... now I'd rather much ... the morning
dew ...

Chorus:
Oh the weather man said, that the weather ahead ... will soon be bright ...
And I think he's right ... 'cause the grass is gettin' greener all the
time ...
And my lovey just said, when the roses are red ... we'll name the day ...
And I'm glad to say ... that the grass is gettin' greener all the time ...
Is she wonderful, swell ... am I glad that I fell ...
Does she go for me, well ... we're both saving for the ring ...
With a tweedle dum dee, all the birdies and me ... rehearse our song ...
And it won't be long ... 'cause the grass is gettin' greener all the
time.

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BOND VINTAGE SHEET MUSIC
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Postby ClassicFilmFan » Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:34 pm

What is the date of that show? :)
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The Grass is Gettin' Greener (over the septic tank?)

Postby Clyde » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:08 pm

With apologies to the late Erma Bombeck...

"The Grass is Getting Greener All the Time", according to that well-written and critically acclaimed book, "39 Forever" by Laura Leff:

3/31 and again on 5/19/33
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