What Does It Matter?

A popular song from 1927
Words and music by Irving Berlin


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Troubles and worries may darken the day
    Shadows may frighten the sunshine away
    Winds may blow over the land and sea
    But as long as there’s you and there’s me

Chorus
What does it matter if the sun won’t shine
‘Long as you are mine, what does it matter?
What does it matter if the clouds appear
‘Long as you are near, what does it matter?
Life is never one sweet song
Things are liable to go wrong
What does it matter
‘Long as I love you and you love me, too
What does it matter?

  1. Morning may wake us with unpleasant news
    Things may go wrong, just as wrong as they choose
    Skies may be cloudy or skies may be blue
    But as long as there’s me and there’s you

Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: