A popular song from 1942
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
It’s a great day for a great cause
And a great time will be had by all
Take your best girl in her best clothes
And her best smile
To the President’s ball
Chorus
Bands are playing, let’s go swaying
At the President’s birthday ball
They’ll be welcoming one and all
Happy Birthday, best on earth day
To the President F. D. R.
From Americans near and far
Look forward to much happier times
Look forward as we join in the Grand March
The march of dimes
Check your sorrow ’till tomorrow
For the heavens will soon be bright
And we’re gonna have fun tonight
There’ll be rhythm and mirth
At the President’s birthday ball
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: