Sam's Song

Words & Music by Lew Quadling & Jack Elliott
Recorded by Bing & Gary Crosby, 1950


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Here's a happy tune you'll love to croon, 

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They call it Sam's song 

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It's catchy as can be, the mel - o - dy, 

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They call it Sam's song 

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Nothin' on your mind, and then you'll find 

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You're hummin' Sam's Song 

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Why, it makes you grin, 

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Gets under your skin as only a song can do 


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People you meet out on the street, 

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All whistlin' Sam's Song 

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Everyone you see will soon agree 

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That it's a grand song 

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So forget your troubles and wear a smile 

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You'll find you never go wrong 

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If you learn to croon this happy tune, 

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They call it Sam's song.


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Here's a happy tune (that'll bring you a smile all the while, 

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When you croon it you're really in style) 

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And the title is Sam's Song 

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It's catchy as can be (with a sly little beat, and the melody sweet 

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Keeps you tappin' your feet) and the title is Sam's Song. 

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Nothin' on your mind (but the news of the day, 

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And the bills you must pay keep your hair turnin' gray) 

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But you're still hummin' Sam's Song 

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Why, it makes you grin, 

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Gets under your skin as only a song can do


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People that you meet ("Hello Joe, what you know? 

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And remind me to Moe, tell him business is slow) 

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But I'm whistlin' Sam's Song" 

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Everyone you see (has a story to tell or a gimmick to sell 

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But agree that it's swell) and it's really a grand song.

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So forget your troubles and wear a smile 

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You'll find you never go wrong

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If you learn to croon (like a lark in the park 

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Who is making his mark serenadin' the dark)

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With a chorus of Sam's song.


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If you learn to croon the happy tune 
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They call it Sam's song. 



 
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