I Got Rhythm

Album: Girl Crazy (1930)
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  • Days can be sunny, with never a sigh
    Don't need what money can buy
    Birds in the trees sing their day full of song
    Why shouldn't we sing along?

    I'm chipper all the day, happy with my lot
    How do I get that way? Look at what I've got

    I got rhythm, I got music
    I got my man
    Who could ask for anything more?
    I got daisies, in green pastures
    I got my man
    Who could ask for anything more?

    Old man trouble
    I don't mind him
    You won't find him 'round my door
    I got starlight
    I got sweet dreams
    I got my man
    Who could ask for anything more ?

    Old man trouble
    I don't mind him
    You won't find him, 'round my door
    I got startlight
    I got sweet dreams
    I got my man
    Who could ask for anything more ?

    I got rhythm, I got music
    I got daisies, in green pastures
    I got startlight
    I got sweet dreams
    I got my man
    Who could ask for anything more ? Lyrics from a song in Public Domain

Comments: 2

  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn April 2nd 1967, "I Got Rhythm" by the Happenings entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #73; seven weeks later on May 21st, 1967 it peaked at #3 {for 3 weeks} and spent 13 weeks on the Top 100...
    Between 1966 and 1969 the New Jersey quartet had nine* Top 100 records; with two making the Top 10, their other Top 10 record, "See You In September" also peaked at #3 {1966}...
    * All nine of their Top 100 records were covered versions.
  • Lester from New York City, NyThe Happenings had a very big hit with this in the 60s, I believe.
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