| "Mountain Greenery" | |
|---|---|
_sheet_music.pdf/page1-1280px-Mountain_Greenery_(1926)_sheet_music.pdf.jpg) Sheet music, 1926 | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1926 |
| Composer | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyricist | Lorenz Hart |
"Mountain Greenery" is a popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart for the musical The Garrick Gaieties (1926). It was first performed on stage by Sterling Holloway. Mel Tormé had a top-five hit in the UK with his cover version in 1956.[1]
Lyrics
The lyrics display Hart's characteristic use of enjambement and witty and unexpected internal rhymes e.g. 'lover let' and 'coverlet' and 'keener re...' rhymed with 'beanery':
References
- ^ British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 513. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
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