Merrily We Roll Along

"Merrily We Roll Along" is a song originally written in 1935 by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher, and Eddie Cantor. Beginning with the cartoon Billboard Frolics that same year, it is used as the main title theme for the Merrie Melodies shorts until 1964. It is famously associated with Merrie Melodies, although it has been generally used in various Looney Tunes media since.

History

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Lyrics

Original

Too many frowns can change the brightest disposition
As sure as clouds are darken the dawn
Get every joy in life has been our one ambition
And that's how we intend to go on!

Merrily we roll along, my honey and me
Verily there's no one half as happy as we
Though we're twice as poor as mice, say, why do we care?
For we've been so wealthy in the love that we share

Merrily we dance along while facing the sun
Merrily our slogan is "Say, don't we have fun?"
We live in style with a smile and a song
As we merrily roll along!

Merrily we roll along, my honey and me
Why we get along is very easy to see
She and I won't buy unless we pay for in cash
And we still enjoy the thrill of corn-beef and hash

Though we often quarrel for it's human, I'm sure
Still we find there's nothing that a kiss cannot cure
We're for each other, how can we go wrong
As we merrily roll along!