From the musical revue “A to Z”, 1921
Words and music by Helen Trix
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You’ll find in all the world today
Everybody say, “Keep moving”
If you would gain and not delay
Listen to the words “Keep Moving”
You’ll have no chance of anything
If you will not take heed
And so we’re goin’ to shout again
“Will you keep on moving?”
Chorus
Keep moving, move and never rest your feet
Keep moving, move along without retreat
Keep moving, don’t forget an extra smile
Keep going, no slowing
Till your ‘pep’ is overflowing
Keep moving, move along with all your might
Keep moving, keep it up from morn till night
It takes some syncopation
To move the whole darn nation
Make it happy and keep it snappy
While you’re moving along
- When things go wrong, don’t you despair
Dwell upon the words, Keep moving
You’ll find yourself without a care
With the motto on your brain, Keep moving
It’s easy if you’ll only try
To keep it up all day
And I’ll just bet you’ll ne’er regret
If you keep on moving
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: