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"Ain't We Got Fun" is a song featured in the 2024 film Young Woman and the Sea. The music was composed by Richard A. Whiting with lyrics written by Raymond B. Egan and Gus Kahn. In the film, it is performed by Daisy Ridley as the main protagonist named Gertrude Ederle who becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel and later on by Ruby Amanfu as a cover version.
Originally written in 1921, the song has been covered by numerous artists over the years. It is known for its upbeat melody and whimsical lyrics that contrast the economic hardships of the time. In the context of the film, the song underscores the protagonist's optimistic spirit despite the challenges she faces.
==Lyrics==
Bill collectors gather round and
Rather haunt the cottage next door
Men the grocer and butcher sent
Men who call for the rent
But within, a happy chappy
And his bride of only a year
Seem to be so cheerful
Here's an earful of the chatter you hear
Every morning, every evening
Ain't we got fun?
Not much money, oh, but honey
Ain't we got fun?
The rent's unpaid dear
We haven't a bus
But smiles were made, dear
For people like us
There's nothing surer
The rich get rich and the poor get children
In the meantime, in between time
Ain't we got fun?
In the winter, in the summer
Don't we have fun?
Times are bum and getting bummer
Still we have fun
There's nothing surer
The rich get rich and the poor get children
In the meantime, in between time
Ain't we got fun?
Just to make their trouble nearly double
Something happened last night
To their chimney, a grey bird came
Mr Stork is his name
And I'll bet two pins a pair of twins
Just happn'd in with the bird
Still they're very gay and merry
Just at dawning I heard:
Every morning, every evening
Don't we have fun?
Twins and cares, dear
Come in pairs, dear
Don't we have fun?
We've only started as mommer and pop
Are we down-hearted?
I'll say that we're not, no!
Landlord's mad and getting madder
Ain't we got fun?
Times are bad and getting badder
Still we have fun
There's nothing surer
The rich get rich and the poor get laid off
In the meantime, in between time
Ain't we got fun?
Streetcar seats are awful narrow
But we got fun
They won't smash up our Pierce-Arrow
We ain't got none
There's nothing surer
The rich get rich and the poor get laid off
In the meantime, in between time
Ain't we got fun?
==References==
Category:Songs
Category:Young Woman and the Sea
Category:Non-Disney songs
Category:Hero/Heroine songs