YorkSpace has migrated to a new version of its software. Access our Help Resources to learn how to use the refreshed site. Contact diginit@yorku.ca if you have any questions about the migration.
 

I want to be happy.

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Date

1950

Authors

Youmans, Vincent [composer]
Caesar, Irving [lyricist]

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

New York : Harms Inc., 1950

Abstract

Description

Gift of Dr. Mary Jane Esplen.
Piano vocal [instrumentation]
I'm a very ordinary man trying to work out [first line]
I want to be happy but I won't be happy [first line of refrain]
C major [key]
Moderato [tempo]
Popular song [form/genre]
Doris Day, Gordon MacRae (photograph) [illustration]
Publisher's advertisement on back cover [note]

Keywords

Happiness

Citation