That’s My Idea of Paradise

From the vaudeville production “The Society Buds”, 1914
Words and music by Irving Berlin

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. It doesn’t take a lot to make me happy
   I’m easily satisfied
   I never cared for grand affairs
   Where everybody puts on airs
   I wouldn’t pay a lot to own a mansion
   It wouldn’t be worth the price
   Come and hear of my idea of Paradise

Chorus:
A little moonlight upon a June night
A little bench beneath a tree
One little squeeze of the hand
A squeeze in return, meaning, I understand
A sigh of “Oh sir, come over closer”
A little kissing, oh, so nice
And then a goodbye, dear
That’s my idea of Paradise

2. I never doubted anyone who told me
   That Heaven is up above
   Still, I would wager all I’m worth
   That there’s a Heaven here on earth
   The gates of Paradise are ever open
   Just listen to my advice
   Any lover can discover Paradise

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