https://www.thefarside.com/2026/08/25/2
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“And when I got home, Harold’s coat and hat were gone, his worries were on the doorstep, and Gladys Mitchell, my neighbor, says she saw him heading west, on the sunny side of the street.”
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TheTechnician27@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 17d
Context for those who've never heard the reference.
(Original was by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields, and a ton of other jazz artists have covered it too.)
zabadoh@ani.social · 7 pts · 17d
More specifically the lyrics from the first verse:
[Verse 1]
Grab your coat, grab your hat, baby
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
On the sunny side of the street
[Verse 2]
Can't you hear that pitter-pat
The happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street
[Bridge]
I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade, oh
But I'm not afraid, baby
My rover crossed over, yes
[Verse 3]
If I never have a cent
I'll be rich as Rockefeller, yes
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
SourDrink@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 17d
My favorite version has Lester Young as a feature artist.
https://youtu.be/88PwJX5gyxU