Johnny Hartman
Anything Goes
Times have changed,And we've ofter rewound the clockSince the puritans got a shockWhen they landed on Plymouth rockIf today any shock they might try to stem'Stead of landing of Plymouth rockPlymouth rock would land on them.In olden days a glimpse of stockingWas looked on as something shockingBut now God knowsAnything goesGood authors toWho once knew better wordsNow only use four letter wordsWriting proseAnything goesIf driving fast cars you likeIf low bars you likeIf old hymns you likeIf bare limbs you likeIf Mae West you likeOr me undressed you likeWhy nobody will opposeLetras de cancionesWhen every nightThe set that's smartIs intruding on nudist partiesIn studiosAnything goesWhen Mrs. Ned McClean God bless herCan get Russian reds to yes herThan I supposeAnything goesWhen Rockerfeller still can hoardEnough money to let Max GordonProduce his showsAnything goesThe world has gone mad todayAnd good's bad todayAnd black's white todayAnd days night todayAnd that gent todayYou gave a cent todayOnce owned several ch'teauxWhen folksWho still can ride in Jitney'sFind out Vanderbilts and Whitney'sLack baby clo'esAnything goesWhen Sam GoldwynCan with great convictionInstruct Anna Sten in dictionThan Anna showsAnything goesWhen you hear thatLady Mendl standing upNow turns a handspring landing upOn her toesAnything goesJust think of those shocks you've gotAnd those knocks you've gotAnd those blues you've gotFrom those news you've gotAnd those pains you've got(if any brains you've got)From those little radiosSo Mrs. R.With all her trimmin'sCan broadcast a bed from Simmon'sCause Franklin knowsAnything goes
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