(For When You’re Gone You’re Gone a Long Long Time)
A popular song from 1919
Words by Benny Davis
Music by Ernie Erdman
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Everyone must have their share of sorrow
Everyone must have their share of joy
Smiles may come today
Tears may come tomorrow
Let’s all be happy while we may
Chorus:
Let’s all be good Pals together
That’s the spirit that should fill the air
Let’s smile in all sorts of weather
Treat everybody fair and square
Remember, we should be thankful to be here
To err is human, to forgive divine
Let’s all be good Pals together
For when you’re gone you’re gone a long, long time
- Every cloud must have a silver lining
That’s a saying old but very true
Let’s start making hay
While the sun is shining
Good luck will surely come to you