Nice Work If You Can Get It

Lyrics

[JIMMY] The man who only lives for making money Lives a life that isn't necessarily sunny Likewise the man who works for fame There's no guarantee that time won't erase his name The fact is, the only work that really brings enjoyment Is the kind that is for girl and boy meant Fall in love and you won't regret it That's the best work of all, if you can get it [BILLIE, spoken] Hey, hey some people have to work for a living, alright? [JIMMY] Holding hands at midnight 'neath a starry sky Nice work if you can get it And you can get it if you try Strolling with the one girl Sighing sigh aftеr sigh Nice work if you can get it And you can get it if you try Just imaginе someone Waiting at the cottage door Where two hearts become one Who could ask for anything more? Loving one who loves you And then taking that vow It's nice work if you can get it And if you get it, won't you tell me how? [BILLIE, spoken] All right, all right, that's all swell. But you gotta take a hike! [JIMMY, spoken] Aw c'mon, never you mind. Dance with me! [BILLIE] I don't know nothin' about no dancin' [JIMMY] Well, neither do I. Just follow along! [JIMMY] Nice work if you can get it And you can get it if you try (whistling) Loving one who loves you And then taking that vow It's nice work if you can get it And if you get it, won't you tell me how?