My Blackbirds are Bluebirds
Now: 2:38
Her musicians on this
cut are listed as "Her Novelty Orchestra", but actually it is only a violin
and piano. This song is along the same line as the "Tiptoe through
the tulips" number. Lover is overwhelmed with love for another but
cannot tell them that they love them so they go out into the park to tell
the tulips or the daffodils or the blackbirds or the bluebirds. Basically,
anything that will listen to them! It seems to be comon theme in
the 1920's at least for the songwriters of the time to take a walk when
you are in love and contemplate with the flowers and birdies! The
songwriting on this number is somewhat dated and disjointed but in a testament
to her singing Annette carries it off quite well. Her presentation
makes the number.
The nights all
right
The days all right
The world's all
right
and I'm gonna be
all right
I am going to be
so happy
I know
This morning I
looked at the sky
heard the blackbirds
say goodbye
and heard the bluebirds
say hello
Listen can't you
hear them singing above
They just learned
I have been lucky in love
All day long I
sing a song
that goes nothings
wrong
My blackbirds are
bluebirds now
Bad luck's gone
on his way
Good luck had to
come to stay
My blackbirds are
bluebirds now
Told the little
whipperwill
told the pretty
daffodil
told the preacher
on the hill
the wedding's Sunday
the honeymoon's
Monday
Yes siree life's
worthwhile
Look at me with
a great big smile
My blackbirds are
bluebirds now
Used to be lonely
used to be blue
walkin around
with nothing to
do
watching and waiting
all the day through
for someone I could
love
Out of a clear
sky
bright as the sun
there came a sunbeam
second to none
I looked and I
knew
that was the one
the one for me
to love
Everything turned
out so good
Any doubt I am
knocking on wood
I'm as happy as
a lark
No more sitting
in the park
No more hiding
in the dark
Father, mother,
sister and brother
all said yes,
we said yes
and yes, I guess,
means happiness
My blackbirds are
happy little bluebirds now
That's all!