Pick Yourself Up
Fred Astaire
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Please teacher, teach me something, Nice teacher, teach me something. I'm as awkward as a camel, that's not the worst, My two feet haven't met yet, But I'll be teacher's pet yet, 'Cause I'm gonna learn to dance or burst. Nothing's impossible I have found, For when my chin is on the ground, I pick myself up, Dust myself off, Start all over again. Don't lose your confidence if you slip, Be grateful for a pleasant trip, And pick yourself up, Dust yourself off, Start all over again. Work like a soul inspired, Till the battle of the day is won. You may be sick and tired, But you'll be a man, my son! Will you remember the famous men, Who had to fall to rise again? So take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, Dust yourself off, Start all over again. I'll get some self assurance If your endurance is great. I'll learn by easy stages If you're courageous and wait. To feel the strength I want to, I must hang on to your hand, Maybe by the time I'm fifty I'll get up and do a nifty. Nothing's impossible I have found, For when my chin is on the ground, I pick myself up, Dust myself off, Start all over again. Don't lose your confidence if you slip, Be grateful for a pleasant trip, And pick yourself up, Dust yourself off, Start all over again. Work like a soul inspired, Till the battle of the day is won. You may be sick and tired, But you'll be a man, my son! Will you remember the famous men, Who had to fall to rise again? So take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, Dust yourself off, Start all over again.
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Pick Yourself Up" is a popular song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Dorothy Fields.
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First PerformanceThe song was first sung and danced by Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in the 1936 film Swing Time.
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Film Recognition'Swing Time' film, where "Pick Yourself Up" debuted, is widely considered one of the best dance musical films ever made.
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Lyrical InspirationThe lyrics of "Pick Yourself Up" provide a motivational message, encouraging listeners to 'get up and get back in the race' whenever they stumble.
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Notable Cover"Pick Yourself Up" was famously covered by Nat King Cole, and became one of his most revered performances.
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InstrumentalsIn Nat King Cole's rendition of "Pick Yourself Up", he showcases a distinctive piano solo.
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PopularityThe song has been recorded by numerous musicians beyond Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Nat King Cole, testifying to its lasting popularity and influential impact.
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Famous Dance SequenceThe song is remembered and associated with a famous dance sequence in the movie 'Swing Time', where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance in perfect synchronization.
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Broadway InfluenceThe creators, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, are considered some of the most influential figures in Broadway history, having composed music and lyrics for numerous successful musicals in addition to "Pick Yourself Up."
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LegacyNearly a century after its creation, "Pick Yourself Up" is still a frequently played and highly regarded song in the jazz and pop standards repertoire.
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