Words by Ned Washington

Music by Leigh Harline



The grass is always greener

in the other fellow`s yard.

No matter what your life might be

you think your life is hard.



If we could pick and choose

and nature wasn`t a factor

here`s a bit of news:

I`d pick the life of an actor.



Hi-diddle-dee-dee,

an actors life for me,

a high slik hat and a silver cane,

a watch of gold with a diamond chain.



Hi-diddle-dee-doo,

you`ll sleep till after two.

You prominade with a big cogar,

you tour the world in a private car,

you dine on chicken and caviar,

an actor`s life for me.



Hi-diddle-dee-dee,

an actors life for me,

a high slik hat and a silver cane,

a watch of gold with a diamond chain.



Hi-diddle-dee-doo,

you`ll sleep till after two.

You prominade with a big cogar,

you tour the world in a private car,

you dine on chicken and caviar,

an actor`s life for me.





-DT-