From the film “Duchess of Idaho”, 1949.
Words and music by Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Now, some do right and some do wrong
To one of these categories you belong
But just in case there’s any doubt
Let me straighten you out
Chorus
There’s them that does, and them that don’t
And them that says they will but won’t
So, if Satan tempts you, hold on tight
‘Cause you can’t do wrong doin’ right
There’s them that’s good and them that’s mean
And them that’s somewhere in between
But it looks to me from what I’ve seen
That you can’t do wrong doin’ right
Look at that gal Delilah
She had ’em all in a spin
She clipped the mighty Samson
But she got caught when the house fell in
And so you see, there’s gotta be
Just one road for you and me
Let ol’ Satan know he’s lost the fight
‘Cause you can’t do wrong doin’ right
Chorus
There’s them that shall, and them that shan’t
And them that wish they could but can’t
But it’s them that does that sees the light
‘Cause you can’t do wrong doin’ right
There’s them that’s meek and them that’s bold
Now don’t ask me, but I’ve been told
It’s the meek that plays them harps of gold
‘Cause you can’t do wrong doin’ right
Look at ol’ big Goliath
Braggin’ about his size
Pickin’ on little David
But he got his right between the eyes
And so you see, there’s gotta be
Just one road for you and me
Let ol’ Satan know he’s lost the fight
‘Cause you can’t do wrong doin’ right