Without a song, the day would never end

Without a song, the road would never bend

When things go wrong, a man ain't got a friend

Without a song!



That field of corn, would never see a plough

That field of corn, would be deserted now

A young one's born, but he's no good no how

Without a song!



I got my trouble an' woe, but sure as I know

The Jordan will roll ( Roll you river Jordan! )

I'll get along as long as a song is strung

In my soul!



I'll never know what makes the rain to fall,

I'll never know what makes the grass so tall,

I only know there ain't no love at all

Without a song!



( I got my trouble an' woe, but sure as I know the Jordan will roll,

I'll get along as long as a song is strung in my soul! )

In my soul!



I'll never know what makes the rain to fall,

I'll never know what makes the grass so tall,

I only know there ain't no love at all

Without a song!



Music by Vincent Youmans

with lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu