Nice Work If You Can Get it - Fred Astaire

Nice Work if You Can Get It
Music written by: George Gershwin
Lyrics written by: Ira Gershwin
Comments: Publicly introduced in the movie A Damsel in Distress.
First performance: Fred Astaire in movie A Damsel in Distress (November 19, 1937)
First recording: Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm (September 15, 1937)
First release: Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm on audio single Nice Work if You Can Get It (1937)

 

Nice Work If You Can Get it Lyrics

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

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 after sigh
Nice work if you can get it
And you can get it if you try

Just imagine 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?"

Nice Work If You Can Get it Singers

1. Fred Astaire with backing vocals provided by The Stafford Sisters (billboard hit 1937) November 19, 1937 (performance date)


2. Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm 1937 3. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra 1937 4. Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra 1937 5. Fred Astaire November 19, 1937 (performance date) 6. Bud Powell Trio 1947 7. Ella Fitzgerald 1954 8. Dinah Shore 1955 9. Vic Dickenson Septet 1955 10. Paul Weston 1955 11. The Hi-Lo's 1955 12. Max Bennett 1956 13. Mel Tormé 1956 14. Chris Connor 1957 15. Carmen McRae 1957 16. Jo Stafford, Art Van Damme Quintet 1957 17. Frank Sinatra May 1957 18. Doris Day 1958 19. Dale Miller 1975 20. Martial Solal 1976 21. Art Lande 1977 22. Charlie Byrd 1979 23. Rosemary Clooney 1980 24. Carol Sloane 1987 25. Carol Kidd 1987 26. Paul Motian 1991 27. Jessica Williams 1992 28. Jack Jones 1992 29. Marcus Roberts 1994 30. Sting 1994 31. Janet Seidel and Tom Baker 1995 32. Claude Williams 1996 33. The D's 3 1998 34. Majestic 12 October 6, 1998 35. Ann Hampton Callaway 1999 36. Kim Hoorweg May 2007 37. Diane Schuur February 26, 2008.


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