Everybody Sing
Judy Garland Lyrics


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When the whole world seems wrong
Just learn the words of a simple song,
Of blue skies above,
Be a troubadour and all is love.
When April showers stray
The silver lining will come they say,
And singin' in the rain's the thing
That those happy days again will bring.

So, everybody sing, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Oh, say can't you hear the orchestra play?
Everybody sing, everybody start!
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart.
Everybody sing, get into the swing,
Get happy, everybody sing.

Yeah, everybody sing, come on now, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Oh, say can't you hear la-da-de-oo-de-lay-de-lay-o?
Everybody sing, everybody start.
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart.
Everybody sing, come on now get into that swing
Go Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do
Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do

Everybody sing, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Sing before breakfast, help the birdies along.
Before you have your buttered toast, have a song.
Sing before breakfast, never quiet a thing.
Before you eat your shredded wheat, sing, sing, sing!

Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye
Four and twenty blackbirds baked into a pie.
When the pie was opened and set before the king,
Four and twenty blackbirds started into sing.
Sing a melody of love, a song will win your lady fair.
Sing a song that mentions love and you will yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi.

Sing a song of cheer again,
The skies above will be clear again,
Those happy days are here again,
Sing a song of cheer again.
If you worry, if you fret, if you're getting deep in debt,
Let your frown turn summerset, get yourself a good quartet.
In the evening by the moonlight
You can hear those darkies singin'.
Sing good, sing bad,
Sing loud, sing soft,
Sing sweet, sing hot,
Sing!

Everybody sing, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Oh, say can't you hear la-da-de-oo-de-lay-de-lay-o?
Everybody sing, everybody start.
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart
Everybody sing, get into the swing,
Go Do Re Me Fa So La Si Do




Get Happy, get happy
And everybody sing!

Overall Meaning

"Everybody Sing" is a cheerful and upbeat song sung by Judy Garland. The song is all about positivity and hope, even when things seem to be going wrong in the world. The lyrics suggest finding solace in music and singing, and the transformative effect it can have on one's mood, even in the worst of times. The song encourages the listener to learn simple songs and sing them, to be a troubadour and spread love through music.


The song also suggests that even in the midst of dark clouds, a silver lining can be found, and singing and being happy can help to bring back happy days. Garland's performance in this song is also highly expressive and energetic, which gives the song a very theatrical quality.


Overall, "Everybody Sing" is a song that highlights the importance of finding joy in the little things and how music can be a cure for even the worst of ailments.


Line by Line Meaning

When the whole world seems wrong
When everything feels like it's going wrong


Just learn the words of a simple song,
Learn the lyrics to an uncomplicated tune


Of blue skies above,
Imagining clear skies overhead


Be a troubadour and all is love.
Become a wandering musician and love will abound


When April showers stray
When sudden, unexpected rains fall in April


The silver lining will come they say,
People say a positive outcome will follow


And singin' in the rain's the thing
And singing while it rains is the solution


That those happy days again will bring.
Which will bring back cheerful days


So, everybody sing, everybody sing!
Therefore, everyone should sing


Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Your voice can transform winter into spring


Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Everyone is happy


Oh, say can't you hear the orchestra play?
Can't you hear the music being played?


Everybody start!
Everyone should begin to sing


You can't go wrong with a song in your heart.
There are no downsides to having a song in your heart


Everybody sing, get into the swing,
Everyone should sing and get into the rhythm


Get happy, everybody sing.
Be happy and sing along


Sing before breakfast, help the birdies along.
Sing before eating breakfast to encourage the birds


Before you have your buttered toast, have a song.
Sing before eating buttered toast


Never quiet a thing.
Never be silent


Before you eat your shredded wheat, sing, sing, sing!
Sing before eating shredded wheat


Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye
Sing the English nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'


Four and twenty blackbirds baked into a pie.
The rhyme mentions baking birds into a pie


When the pie was opened and set before the king,
When the pie was presented to the king


Four and twenty blackbirds started into sing.
The birds in the pie started to sing


Sing a melody of love, a song will win your lady fair.
Singing a love song will charm a woman


Sing a song that mentions love and you will yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi.
Singing about love will make you happy


Sing a song of cheer again,
Sing another happy song


The skies above will be clear again,
The weather will improve again


Those happy days are here again,
Happier times have returned


If you worry, if you fret, if you're getting deep in debt,
If you're anxious, stressed, or heavily in debt


Let your frown turn summerset, get yourself a good quartet.
Make yourself smile and surround yourself with good musicians


In the evening by the moonlight
During the night when the moon is out


You can hear those darkies singin'.
You can hear African Americans sing


Sing good, sing bad,
Just sing any way you can


Sing loud, sing soft,
Sing with a normal or quiet voice


Sing sweet, sing hot,
Sing with a gentle voice or passionately


Sing!
Just sing!


Yeah, everybody sing, come on now, everybody sing!
Yes, everyone should cheer up and sing along


Oh, say can't you hear la-da-de-oo-de-lay-de-lay-o?
Can't you hear the music?


Go Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do
Sing the musical scale


Get Happy, get happy
Become joyful


And everybody sing!
And everyone should sing




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR FREED, NACIO BROWN, NACIO HERB BROWN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Birthdaycakesmom

As a child I would have thought this was so weird and wondered why they didn’t use a black woman? I would have thought it was mean. It also looks like she’s not enjoying herself either, having to act like a little girl in some respects because what grown black woman wears her hair like that or stands like that or even wears that? I’d be so confused about her age. I don’t think it’s racist, I think it’s hateful and racism and I think they look uncomfortable and foolish even attempting this, however the emotion in the lighter lips against the darker skin, the way it captured a certain quality, if they could please use a black woman and lighten her lips not to such a dramatic degree, but something with being a little used to being dehydrated, I’m not quite sure how to explain it, just no ruby red lips is my point. Like almost dry looking lips that capture the stage lighting… a little bit of white or ash with some sheen… and over draw them just a little bit to show swelling to demonstrate the pain she’s been through… this is not merely a jovial song… She’s not there to kiss someone’s shoes and get her place in line … wowie

So ridiculous… it’s black Dorothy ?

Then use a black woman

As a child I’d be like thank god this over now in my generation

As an adult I notice the awkwardness in all of it and the wrongness


Like how cute and wonderful to see even a little black girl come and sing

Or a teenager

How cute and painful at the same time

I want that
Not this

I do indeed want to vomit a little because I feel tricked and weirded out by this fake person

She looks like she’s under demonic possession

Where is Kevyn Aucoin where you need him? Didn’t he figure out a way around this pathetic thing?

Like he could create the look of a black character and capture a whole personage on a black person with makeup

Vomitorium



All comments from YouTube:

@mommaarc972

It's heartbreaking seeing and hearing everything she was put through and made to do by producers and her own mother

@thomasinacollins8003

I listened to some people who are black with their own channels and they love it.

@Factacceptancemovement

Judy said later on that she really didn’t want to do it and was very uncomfortable.
Despite this, she sang and performed brilliantly

@marknalberta

Just doing her job, sounds familiar

@Lumotaku

@@marknalberta this is no crime.

@marknalberta

@@Lumotaku it's okay they forced her

@Drunk_Sniper_18

There's a BIG difference between offending a race in the United States than participating with the murder of 11 million people in the holocaust across all of Europe (the Nazis killed up to 31.5 million people if we're not just including the holocaust)@@marknalberta

@thomasinacollins8003

well people with black channels love her and her singing. Put all these singers today dull by comparison.

@michaelwarren3521

God she had a incredible voice

@TimeGallon

I find it so annoying

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