Lyrics of Charlie Chaplin' s Music
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'Smile'
Charlie Chaplin's Theme Music for 1936 'Modern Times' Lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons - 1954 Recorded by Nat "King" Cole (The lyrics for 'Smile' was never sang in the film 'Modern Times)  |
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Smile tho' your heart is aching, Smile even tho' it's breaking, When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by, If you smile thro' your fear and sorrow, Smile and maybe tomorrow, You'll see the sun come shin-ing thro' for you Light up your face with gladness, Hide ev-'ry trace of sadness, Al -'tho a tear may be ever so near, That's the time, You must keep on trying, Smile, what's the use of crying, You'll find that life is still worth-while, If you just smile, Original lyrics sheet from the Edna Purviance Research Collection |
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'Swing Little Girl'
Music and Lyrics by Charles Chaplin Sung by Charles Chaplin Written for the 1970 reissue of 'The Circus' Opening Credits Swing Little Girl Swing Little Girl, Swing, high, to the sky, And don’t ever look at the ground, If you’re looking for rainbows, Look up, to the sky, You’ll never find Rainbows, If you’re looking down, Life maybe be dreary, But never the same, Some day(s), it’s sunshine Some day(s), it’s rain, Swing Little Girl, Swing high, to the sky, And don’t ever look to the ground, If you’re looking for rainbows, Look up to the sky, But never, no never, look down, |
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Bound for Texas I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, I’ll sing her a song, At the end of the day, A song that will drive all our cares away, I’ll sing out (in) the prairie, The blue starry skies, And the stars shining bright in her eyes, I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, (song pauses in the film) |
'Bound for Texas' Music and Lyrics by Charles Chaplin Sung by Matt Monro Written for the 1959 reissue of 'The Pilgrim' Included in the 1959 'The Chaplin Revue' Opening of the film and during the train ride  |
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(song starts again as Charlie looks for a place to buy a train ticket) I’m tried of the city, Of smoke stack and steel, I’m tried of the grind, Of the factory wheel, I’m spreading my wings, And I’m ready to fly, To the land of the wide open sky, I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, I’ll work on a ranch, Where there’s plenty of sun, With my horse and my saddle, My rope and gun, I’ll ride on the prairie, My face to (the) sky, And the rest of the world can go by, I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, (top of next column) |
I’ll save up my money, And look for a wife, A wife who be true, And a pal for life, I’ll build her a home, And a room for a child, With the roses, around growing wild, I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, I’ll sing her a song, At the end of the day, A song that will drive all our cares away, I’ll sing out (in) the prairie, The blue starry skies, And the stars shining bright in her eyes, I’m bound for Texas, Bound for Texas, Bound for Texas land. To hear the moo and rattle, Of snakes and cattle, I’m bound for Texas land, |
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'Sardine Song' Music and Lyrics by Charles Chaplin Sung by Charles Chaplin Performed in 'Limelight' When I was three, my nurse told me, About reincarnation, And ever since, I’ve been convinced, Thrilled with anticipation, That when I leave this earth, It makes my heart feel warm, To know that I’ll return, In some other form, But I don’t want to be a tree, Sticking in the ground, I’d sooner be a flea, I don’t want to be a flower, Waiting by the hour, Hoping for pollens to alight on me, So when I cease to be, I want to go back I want to go back, I want to go back to the sea, Oh for the life of a sardine, That is the life for me, Cavorting and spawning every morning, Under the deep blue sea, To have no fear for storm or gale, Oh to chase the tail of a whale, Oh for the life of a sardine, That is the life for me, (top of next column) |
When I’m a fish, It is my wish, For lots of recreation, To drink my fill up to the gill, With no intoxication, I want fun in the sea, Not in this world of strife, With its morality, Give me the animal life, But I don’t want to be carrot, Sticking in the ground, I ‘d rather be a maggot, Life without a will, Would surely make me ill, To get a little action, I’d even be a pill, So when I cease to be, I want to go back I want to go back, I want to go back to the sea, Oh, for the life of a sardine, That is the life for me, Cavorting and spawning every morning, Under the deep blue sea, To have no fear of a fisherman’s net, Oh what fun to be gay and all wet, Oh for the life under the sea, That is the life for me, |
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Eternally I’ll be loving you, Eternally With a love that’s true Eternally, From the start within my heart it seems I’ve always known The sun would shine when you were mine and mine alone. I’ll be loving you, Eternally There’ll be no-one new, my dear, for me. Though the sky should fall remember I shall always be Forever true and loving you Eternally, |
'Eternally' Limelight Theme Music by Charles Chaplin Copyrighted Bourne Co. Music More Lyrics at charliechaplin.com |
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If you are interested in the ORIGINAL film recordings, this CD contents some of the original film recordings. It has Chaplin singing 'A Nonsense Song' from Modern Times and 'Swing Little Girl' from The Circus. It also has the original The Moderm Times theme 'Smile'. Check the MUSIC section for more information. |
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