In 1985 he started recording again, releasing "Easy Living" in June 1985. He suffered a stroke in 1998, but recovered and recorded additional albums before his death from colon cancer.
Discography
* Night in the Life (2007)
* Reflections (2006)
* Raising the Standard (2005)
* City Nights (2004)
* Bop (1997)
* Love, Lost and Found (1995)
* Mood Indigo (1989)
* Listen to the Dawn (1994)
* You Must Believe In Spring (1992)
* A Lovesome Thing (1991)
* Yardbird Suite (1988)
* Lament (1987)
* Double Image (with George Cables) (1986)
* Easy Living (1985)
* Frank Morgan (1955)
The merry old land of oz
Frank Morgan Lyrics
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cold;
Where you're never too young and you're never too old,
Where you're never too thin or tall.
And you're never, never, never too, too, too anything at all,Oh!
You're not too mad and you're not too sane
And you don't compare and you don't complain,
All you do is just sit tight, 'cause it's all so, so, so, so down-right, right.
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
'Bzz-'bzz-'bzz Chirp, chirp, chirp, and a couple of la-de-das.
That's how the crickets crick all day
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
We get up at twelve and start work at one,
Take an hour for lunch and then at two we're done, Jolly good run
Ha-ha-ha! Ho-ho-ho! And a couple of tra-la-las,
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.Ha-ha-ha!
Ho-ho-ho and a couple of tra-la0las,
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
'Bzz-'bzz-'bzz Chirp, chirp, chirp, and a couple of la-de-das.
That's how the crickets crick all day
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
We get up at twelve and start work at one,
Take an hour for lunch and then at two we're done, Jolly good run
Ha-ha-ha! Ho-ho-ho! And a couple of tra-la-las,
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
The Merry Old Land of Oz is a song from the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz. The lyrics of the song describe the land of Oz as a perfect place where it's never too hot or too cold, where everyone is accepted no matter their age or size. The song paints a picture of a carefree and happy place where the citizens of Oz find joy in the simplest things such as laughter, the chirping of crickets and taking time to enjoy life's pleasures.
The song starts with a description of a garden spot that is always perfect and where nothing is too much or too little. It goes on to describe the inhabitants of the land of Oz as carefree people who don't complain about anything and are happy in all situations. The song suggests that life is easy and full of joy in the Merry Old Land of Oz.
The chorus of the song includes joyous laughing, tra-la-las and the sound of crickets chirping, which are all symbols of happiness and contentment. The song describes the workday, which consists of a leisurely lunch break and an early finish time, as a jolly good run.
Overall, The Merry Old Land of Oz is a happy and joyful song that paints a picture of a perfect and carefree world that is full of contentment and laughter.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a garden spot, I'm told,where it's never too hot and it's never too
cold;
There is a magnificent place with an immaculate climate that is always temperate.
Where you're never too young and you're never too old,
Where you're never too thin or tall.
In this place, you will never feel like you are too young or too old, and your body shape and size will never matter.
And you're never, never, never too, too, too anything at all,Oh!
You're not too mad and you're not too sane
And you don't compare and you don't complain,
All you do is just sit tight, 'cause it's all so, so, so, so down-right, right.
No one in this place is ever too anything. They are not too crazy or too normal, and they never compare or complain. All they do is sit back, relax, and enjoy life as it is!
Ha-ha-ha! Ho-ho-ho and a couple of tra-la-las,
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
This carefree land is full of laughter and joy, and people spend their days laughing away any troubles they may have.
'Bzz-'bzz-'bzz Chirp, chirp, chirp, and a couple of la-de-das.
That's how the crickets crick all day
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
Even the insects in this magical land are happy and carefree, chirping and buzzing away without a worry in the world.
We get up at twelve and start work at one,
Take an hour for lunch and then at two we're done, Jolly good run
Life in this place is so relaxed and easy-going that people don't start work until noon, take long lunch breaks, and finish up by two in the afternoon - what a jolly good time!
Ha-ha-ha! Ho-ho-ho! And a couple of tra-la-las,
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
Once again, this joyful, laughing culture is emphasized, reinforcing the idea that this is truly a magical and happy place.
'Bzz-'bzz-'bzz Chirp, chirp, chirp, and a couple of la-de-das.
That's how the crickets crick all day
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
The happiness of this place extends to all creatures, including the crickets who chirp and sing sweet songs without a care in the world.
We get up at twelve and start work at one,
Take an hour for lunch and then at two we're done, Jolly good run
The easy-going way of life is once again highlighted, with emphasis on how work doesn't start until noon, just in time for a leisurely lunch and a good run in the afternoon.
Ha-ha-ha! Ho-ho-ho! And a couple of tra-la-las,
That's how we laugh the day away,
In The Merry Old Land Of Oz.
This last repetition drives home the point that all of the inhabitants of the merry old land of Oz are joyful and carefree, indulging in laughter and merrymaking every single day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: E HARBURG, E.Y. HARBURG, HAROLD ARLEN
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