Without A Song

Written by: Billy Rose

Written by: Edward Eliscu

Written by: Vincent Youmans

Arranged by: Sy Oliver – Axel Stordahl – Sy Oliver – Neal Hefti & Billy May

From the Album: The Reprise Collection, Disc 1

Label: Victor – Columbia (V-Disc) – Reprise – Reprise

Recorded: 1/20/41 – 10/24/45 – 5/2/61 – 6/5/62 (live in Paris)

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Without a song the day would never end

Without a song the road would never bend

When things go wrong a man ain't got a friend

Without a song

That field of corn would never see a plow

That field of corn would be deserted now

A man is born but he's no good no how

Without a song

I got my trouble and woe but, sure as I know, the Jordan will roll

And I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul

I'll never know what makes the rain to fall

I'll never know what makes that grass so tall

I only know there ain't no love at all

Without a song

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I've-a got my trouble and woe and, sure as I know, the Jordan will roll

And I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul

I'll-a never know what makes that rain to fall

I'll never know what makes the grass so tall

I only know there ain't no love at all

Without a song