Anita O'Day - The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men

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Artist/Band: Anita O'Day Lyrics for Song: The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Anita O'Day Sing a song of sad young man Glasses full of rye All the news is bad again so Kiss your dreams goodbye All the sad young men Sitting in the bars Knowing neon nights Missing all the stars All the sad young men Drifting through the town Drinking up the night Trying not to drown All the sad young men Singing in the cold Trying to forget That they're growing old All the sad young men Choking on their worth Trying to be brave Running from the truth Autumn turns the leaves to gold Slowly dies the heart Sad young men are growing old That's the cruelest part All the sad young men Seek a certain smile Someone they can hold for a little while Tired little girl does the best she can Trying to be gay for her sad young man While the grimy moon Watches from above All the sad young men Play of making love Misbegotten moon Shine for sad young men Let your gentle light Guide them home tonight All the sad young men

The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men

Anita O'Day's 1947 recording of 'The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men' stands as a defining example of the swing era's vocal jazz style. Her clear, expressive delivery captures the melancholic yet rhythmic spirit of the piece, which was originally composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and Dorothy Fields. The track exemplifies O'Day's ability to blend pop sensibilities with sophisticated jazz phrasing, becoming a staple of her discography and a frequent cover subject for subsequent artists. Released during the height of big band popularity, the song reflects the era's characteristic blend of upbeat instrumentation and introspective lyrical themes, cementing O'Day's reputation as a leading vocalist of her time.

Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day
"Other Songs - Anita O'Day"


1.	Avalon
2.	Beyond The Blue Horizon
3.	Black Coffee
4.	Black Moonlight
5.	Blue Skies
6.	Didn't We
7.	Don't Explain
8.	Easy Come, Easy Go
9.	Easy Living
10.	Emily
11.	Exactly Like You
12.	Falling In Love With Love
13.	Fightin' Doug Macarthur
14.	Fine And Dandy
15.	Fly Me To The Moon
16.	Fools Rush In
17.	Frankie And Johnny
18.	Frenesi
19.	Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
20.	Get Out Of Town
21.	Give Me The Simple Life
22.	God Bless The Child
23.	Honeysuckle Rose
24.	I Apologize
25.	I Can't Get Started
26.	I Can't Give You Anything But Love
27.	I Cover The Waterfront
28.	I Cried For You
29.	I Fall In Love Too Easily
30.	I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out
31.	I'll See You In My Dreams
32.	I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
33.	I've Got The World On A String
34.	In A Little Spanish Town
35.	It Had To Be You
36.	Little Orphan Annie
37.	Lonesome Road [*]
38.	Lover, Come Back To Me
39.	Lovesick Blues
40.	Lullaby Of The Leaves
41.	More Than You Know
42.	My Funny Valentine
43.	My Heart Belongs To Daddy
44.	Nearness Of You
45.	Night Bird
46.	On Green Dolphin Street
47.	On The Sunny Side Of The Street
48.	Once In A While
49.	Pagan Love Song
50.	Peel Me A Grape
51.	Pennies From Heaven
52.	Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
53.	September In The Rain
54.	Side By Side
55.	Skylark
56.	Slow Down
57.	Sometimes I'm Happy
58.	Speak Low
59.	Spring Is Here
60.	Stompin' At The Savoy
61.	Straighten Up And Fly Right
62.	That Old Feeling
63.	The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men
64.	The Lady In Red
65.	The Party's Over
66.	The Thrill Is Gone
67.	The Way You Look Tonight
68.	Them There Eyes
69.	Undecided
70.	Varsity Drag
71.	What A Little Moonlight Can Do
72.	When Sunny Gets Blue
73.	You Turned The Tables On Me
74.	You're My Everything
75.	You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You
76.	's Wonderful
77.	murder, Says He
78.	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
79.	A Song For You [Live]
80.	After You've Gone
81.	And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
82.	Angel Eyes
83.	As Long As There's Music
84.	Beautiful Love
85.	Body And Soul
86.	But Not For Me
87.	Can't We Be Friends
88.	Chickery Chick
89.	Come Rain Or Come Shine
90.	Easy To Love
91.	From This Moment On
92.	Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer
93.	Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do
94.	Harlem On Parade
95.	Have You Met Miss Jones
96.	Here's That Rainy Day
97.	Hooray For Hollywood
98.	I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City
99.	I Won't Dance
100.	In The Middle Of May
101.	Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
102.	It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
103.	It's De-Lovely
104.	It's You Or No One
105.	Just A Little Bit South Of North Carolina
106.	Lonesome Road
107.	Love For Sale
108.	Love Me Or Leave Me
109.	Mad About The Boy
110.	Mr. Sandman
111.	Music That Makes Me Dance
112.	Old Devil Moon
113.	On A Clear Day
114.	On The Trail
115.	Our Love Is Here To Stay
116.	Pick Yourself Up
117.	Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)
118.	Something I Dreamed Last Night
119.	Sophisticated Lady
120.	Stardust
121.	Stars Fell On Alabama
122.	Street Of Dreams
123.	Sweet Georgia Brown
124.	The Girl From Ipanema
125.	The Man I Love
126.	The Very Thought Of You
127.	Don't Be That Way
127.	Drummin' Man
127.	Goodbye
127.	I've Got Five Dollars
127.	Like Someone In Love
127.	Nobody Does It Better
127.	That's Your Red Wagon
127.	Under A Blanket Of Blue
127.	There's A Lull In My Life
127.	They Can't Take That Away From Me
127.	What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
127.	What's Your Story, Morning Glory
127.	Who Cares
127.	Yesterday
127.	You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
127.	You Took Advantage Of Me
127.	You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

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