Sunny Side of the Street

Songwriters: Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh,Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management  Arrangement: Brenda Wootton

 

Brenda’s selection of material for her concerts very much depended on her singing songs with which she felt comfortable, which appealed to her, and hopefully, to her audiences. Fairly obviously, her choices were very popular with audiences around the world – and although her love of Cornwall shone through every programme, audiences could also expect to be regaled with an eclectic range of songs incorporating bawdy humour, sensitive love songs, powerful spirituals, ballsy blues and punchy rock numbers.

 

 

Brenda’s arrangement of Sunny Side of the Street

Walked with no one and talked with no one

And I had nothing but shadows

Then one morning you passed

And I brightened at last

Now I greet the day and complete the day

With the sun in my heart

All my worry blew away

When you taught me how to say…

Grab your coat and get your hat

Leave your worries on the doorstep

Just direct your feet

To the sunny side of the street

Can’t you hear a pitter-pat?

And that happy tune is your step

Life can be so sweet

On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade

With those blues on parade

But I’m not afraid

This Rover crossed over

If I never have a cent

I’d be rich as Rockefeller

Gold dust at my feet

On the sunny side of the street

On the sunny side of the street

Sue Ellery-Hill Aug 2020