Friday, October 24, 2008

A Gershwin Friday: I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'

Don't panic! Barack Obama Sammy Davis Jr. analyzes the global economic meltdown and tells you how to survive the crisis. Forget Paulson - Sammy's going with the Gershwin Plan.



I got plenty of nothing
And nothing's plenty for me
I got no car - got no mule
I got no misery

Folks with plenty of plenty
They've got a lock on the door
'Fraid somebody goin' to rob 'em
While there out (a) making more - what for?

I got no lock on the door
That's no way to be
They can steal the rug from the floor
That's OK with me
'Cause the things that I prize
Like the stars in the skies - are all free

I got plenty of nothing
And nothing's plenty for me
I got my gal - got my song
Got heaven the whole day long
No use complaining

Got my gal - got my Lord - got my song

I ain't a-frettin 'bout hell
'Till the time arrives
I'll never worry long as I'm well
Never one to strive
To be good, to be bad
What the hell
I am glad I'm alive

I got plenty of nothing
And nothing's plenty for me
I got my gal - got my song
Got heaven the whole day long
Man, there's no use complaining

Got my gal - got my Lord - got my song

"I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"
from Porgy and Bess
Music by George Gershwin.
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward.

6 comments:

Darren Chase said...

pure gold for tough times

Jeff said...

The Candy Man!

"I love you cats..."

Let's take it to the other side of the tracks.

Had money in the bank, I got busted, boys ain't that bad
Had money in the bank, I got busted, boys ain't that bad
You can't spend what you ain't got,
you can't lose what you ain't never had


--Muddy Waters

crystal said...

Sammy Davis :)

cowboyangel said...

Darren,

Gershwin remains the gold standard in many ways. Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess, and "But not for Me." Hard to beat his range.

cowboyangel said...

Jeff,

Yes, there was "Candy Man." But Sammy was a pretty good singer nonetheless. When he wasn't too busy rat-packin' it.

cowboyangel said...

Crystal,

That's Sammy David Jr. :-) I wonder what Sammy Davis Senior was like?!