Charles Chaplin - Swing little girl

"Swing little girl"
Music and Lyrics by Charles Chaplin for the soundtrack of The Circus 1968

Chaplin returned to his early silent films later in life, to compose music to accompany them on soundtracks for new theatrical release. The Circus was re-released by United Artists in 1969. At the music recording session, a male vocalist was employed to sing Swing High Little Girl, which was to be played over the opening credits of the film as Merna Kennedy swings on a trapeze. His recording still exists in the Chaplin archives, but according to arranger Eric James, the interpretation, though good, was not quite what they were looking for. Chaplin was apparently always singing the song, and James suggested that they record him, just so that he and his family could have it to listen to with orchestral accompaniment. Chaplin happily compliedand his rendition was the one that was chosen for the film. He was 79 years old.


"Swing little girl"

Swing little girl

Swing high to the sky

And dont ever look at the ground

If youre looking for rainbows

Look up to the sky

Youll never find rainbows

If youre looking down

Life may be dreary

But never the same

Some day its sunshine

Some day its rain

Swing little girl

Swing high to the sky

And dont ever look to the ground

If youre looking for rainbows

Look up to the sky

But never, no never, look down

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source: charliechaplin.com

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[mamohato]

yes, thank you. i love this song with all my heart. so inspiring. i love chaplin.

[grummeper]

as always: Solidarity!

[NosferatuArucard]

I did just hear this song at the readio and jumpt out of bed to find it here.

Mmm such a great song.

[molliebean]

What a lovely voice! He was an amazing man.We'll not see his like again.Love you Charlie! Swing Little Girl Swing high to the sky And don't ever look at the ground If you're looking for rainbows Look up to the sky You'll never find rainbows If you're looking down Life may be dreary But never the same Someday it's sunshine Someday it's rain Swing Little Girl Swing high to the sky And don't ever look to the ground If you're looking for rainbows Look up to the sky But never, no never look down

[1299Darren]

thank you for upl.this!

[galerius61]

I love both the movie ( maybe my favorite together with The Gold Rush ) and this song...

[Deppaddicted]

@coomason5 I think that may be because he was 79 I think when he sang this. :) Yes, even the best of us grow old.

[Stooie1887]

Merna Kennedy back in the day. . . Stunning!

[gerasoras]

And to think he sang this when he was 79 years old! Wonderful voice!

[clcluv1708]

thank you thank you thank you! i sure hope charlie is never forgotten. he had such soul in his work

[coomason5]

When I heard his voice, I pictured someone entirely different. Still a good song and a very good picture.