A popular song from 1929.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- It’s nice to have a sweetheart
A one and only gal
But sweethearts come and go
As you and I well know
I haven’t any sweetheart
But I sure have got a pal
He’s my buddy and I’m his
What a great little guy he is
Chorus
He’s with me through thick and thin
It makes no diff’rence, loss or win
And that’s the way I feel towards him
He’s that kind of a pal
When bad luck comes across my track
To give me anything I lack
He’d take the shirt right off his back
For he’s that kind of a pal
We seem to understand each other
He’d do more for me than a brother
He’s more than what you call a friend
The one on whom I can depend
To stick to me right to the end
For he’s that kind of a pal
- We’ve stuck it out together
When everything went wrong
We’ve had our ups and downs
We’ve shared the smiles and frowns
Through dark and stormy weather
By my side he’s marched along
Always ready to go first
Always willing to take the worst
Sung here by Fred Feild: