I'm Happy About The Whole Thing

Written for: Naughty But Nice (1939)
Performer: Dick Powell & Gale Page
Lyric: Johnny Mercer
Additional British lyric: Charles Dunn
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1939
Original publisher: Remick Music Corp.

Verse 1:

I'm rather British as regards emotion,
I'm so afraid to say the things I mean;
I have a quaint and silly notion,
You'd be embarrassed by a scene;
So, though I feel a very deep devotion,
I'll simply tell you, old bean;

Chorus:

I'm happy about the whole thing,
You have the right looks,
You're sweet to my friends,
You keep the right books
Between your bookends.
I'm happy about the whole thing,
Whenever we dance,
You're seen and not heard,
You offer your glance,
But never a word;
What's more, you let me sing;
Your disposition is like Old Sol,
You're sunny as a politician.
Whereas, to wit, I really must admit:
I'm happy about the whole thing,
When my attitude is one of despair,
You get in my mood and not in my hair;
You're always right in the swing,
I'm happy about the whole thing.

Verse 2 (from British sheet music):

I find it hard at times for free expression,
And folks are apt to think that I am dumb;
Though when at times I have a session,
With you, it makes my senses numb;
There isn't any sort of deep depression
Or misery that I plumb;

[Chorus]