From the film “Buck Privates”, 1941.
Words and music by Don Raye, Sonny Burke and Hughie Prince.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Now see here Mister Smith
Or whatever your name may be
You seem like a pretty nice guy
So I’d like you to listen to me
I don’t want to butt into your bus’ness
But I’ve heard you complain a lot
About all the bad luck you have
And the good luck that others have got
I’d say you’re just a little mistaken
You’ve got plenty of luck my frien’
I think you should open your eyes
And discover this country again
Chorus
You’re a lucky fellow Mister Smith
To be able to live as you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carryin’ the torch for you
You’re a lucky fellow Mister Smith
Do you know just how highly you rate?
You should thank your lucky stars and I mean
You should thank all forty eight
Man! You’ve really got a fam’ly tree
With Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lee
You’re lucky to have ancestors like that
Don’t you know you were born
With a feather in your hat?
You’re a very very wealthy gent
I don’t care if you haven’t a cent
You’ve got you American way
And Brother, that ain’t hay
If some poor suckers could choose
They’d like to be in your shooes
That proves that your good fortune’s no myth
You’re a lucky fellow Mister Smith
Chorus
You’re a lucky fellow Mister Smith
To be able to live as you do
And to have that swell Miss Liberty gal
Carryin’ the torch for you
You’re a lucky fellow Mister Smith
Do you know just how highly you rate?
You should thank your lucky stars and I mean
You should thank all forty eight
Boy! You’re rolling in a lot of wealth
Your speech is free, yes siree
You’ve got your health
Sure we’ve got our health
And tell me why not
Take a look at the great constitution that we’ve got
You’re a very very wealthy gent
I don’t care if you haven’t a cent
You’ve got you American way
And Brother, that ain’t hay
You’re bluching red white and blue
But Buddy, that’s all right too
Because those colors look good on you
You’re a lucky fellow Mister Smith