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Song lyrics to Accentuate the Positive

Accentuate the Positive

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Song lyrics to Accentuate the Positive, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Johnny Mercer You’ve got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positiveE-lim-i-nate the negativeLatch on to the affirmativeDon’t mess with Mr. In-Between You’ve got to spread joy up to… 

You’ve Got Me This Way [song lyrics]

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Song lyrics to You’ve Got Me This Way, music by Jimmy McHugh, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer 1940

Song lyrics to You’ve Got Me This Way (1940). Played by the Kay Kyser Band and sung by Harry Babbitt. in You’ll Find Out

You got me this way, say,
What are you gonna do about it?
What are you gonna do about it?
You got me this way, crazy for you!

I’ve Got a One Track Mind [song lyrics]

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Song lyrics to I’ve Got a One Track Mind (1940) Music by Jimmy McHugh. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer.

I’ve Got a One Track Mind was played by the Kay Kyser Band and sung by Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt in You’ll Find Out. It earned an Oscar nomination.

I’ve got a one track mind …

Blues in the Night [song lyrics]

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Song lyrics to Blues in the Night (1941). Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Performed by John Garfield in Thank Your Lucky Stars

My mama done told me when I was in knee-pants
My mama done told me, she said Son
A woman will sweet-talk ya, she’ll give you the big eye
But when that sweet talkin’ is done
A woman’s a two-face, a worrisome thing
Who’ll leave ya to sing the blues in the night

Satin Doll [song lyrics]

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Song lyrics to Satin Doll (1953) by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer

Satin Doll is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Terry Callier, and Nancy Wilson

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