From the musical “Cocoanuts”, 1925
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Your smiling face is an open book young man
We know that look young man
You must be oh, so happy
It’s just a case of a love that took, young man
There are quite a few who envy you
Chorus
Lucky Boy, she’s a beautiful thing
Lucky Boy, will you give her a ring?
Lucky Boy, we suppose in the Spring
You will take your pride and joy on a train
And her leather suitcase will contain
Bits of satin and lace
It’s as plain as the nose on your face
How we envy you Lucky Boy
- I must confess that you pave the way for me
You really say for me the things I want to tell you
You’ll never guess what a lucky day for me
When I found that she had chosen me
Chorus
Lucky Boy, she’s a beautiful thing
Lucky Boy, I’m as proud as a King
Lucky Boy, when I give her the ring
Can’t you see me jump with joy with a cheer
And a “what-a we care”
We’ll appear in a bungalow where
In a year maybe three of us there
How we envy you Lucky Boy
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: