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Lyrics to final song in the movie

posted 16 years ago by chan14
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Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain the lyrics to the poignant song ("How small we are")that comes at the end of the movie?

[–] Donato 16 years ago

I once had a copy of this music, and was trying to research it and track it down. I knew the title and composer. I found the website referenced below that has the lyrics as well as some info from the composer and lyricist, Earl Wilson, Jr.

It is a terrific song and I hope someone contacts Mr. Wilson, gets the music, and includes it on an album or in a cabaret act. I had no idea it was apparently written for this late-60's movie, but its theme is certainly more relevant today than ever!

Hope this helps.
Donato, Los Angeles

www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m0120F06.htm

[–] chan14 16 years ago

Thanks to Donato for the info on where to find the lyrics.It's a shame that Mr.Wilson was not given credit for the music in imdb or any other movie site.It's also interesting to note Mr.Wilson wrote both the music and the lyrics to the song.Not many songwriters do both.Meredith willson and Frank Loesser are the only two I can think of.

[–] Donato 16 years ago

All the talk about this song inspired me to comb through my extensive piano music collection on a quest to find it. Lucikly, I located a copy, albeit a tattered and yellowing one. In any event, I've been playing it a lot and consider it a "lost" jewel. We may be among the very few people in the entire universe who remember the song and appreciate it. Go figure!

[–] Donato 16 years ago

Cole Porter stands out as a superb composer-lyricist who rarely ever, if at all, collaborated with other songwriters when he wrote his show scores.

[–] Rooksy 15 years ago

Here's another link to the lyrics, very simple but very profound.

http://www.autodidactproject.org/other/howsmall.html

However, it also has a discography and publishing info for those that are interested. It came out as a single back in the day, but is also available on CD!