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08-27-2001, 10:11 AM

I am desperate to find the lyrics to It's a Living starring the fabulous Ann Jillian, can anybody help? I would be greatful for any hints.

08-27-2001, 04:05 PM

Here is all I can figure out, can anyone else fill in the blanks??? Please!!

Life’s not the French Riviera
Believe me
Life’s not a charity ball
It isn’t all a great big bed of roses
It’s not like show biz
But the main thing
Blah blah blah blah blah

Were not the people
Blah blah blah blah blah
Believe me
We know were doing ok
Ok we may be blessed and wealthy
But then again we’re young and healthy
And anyone who’s young and healthy knows
That that’s the way
The traffic flows
It’s only
Living
It’s a living

08-29-2001, 10:48 AM

Life's not,
the French Riviera,
believe me,
Life's not,
a charity ball,
it isn't,
all a great, big, bed of roses,
it's not like show biz,
but the main thing I suppose is,
We're not the people who...??????
believe me, we know we're doing okay,
ok we may be less than wealthy,
but then again we're young and healthy,
and anyone who's young and healthy knows,
that that's the way,
the traffic flows,
we've no misgivings,
it's a living.

Can anyone help with the ??????

Please

09-27-2001, 10:16 AM

Life's not, the French Riviera.
Believe me.
Life's not, a charity ball.
It isn't,
all a great big, bed of roses,
it's not like show biz,
but the main thing I propose is:
(We--are-not-fakin-it)We're not the people to worry, believe me.
(We--are-gonna make it)We know we're doing okay,
OK we, may be less than wealthy.
But then again we're young and healthy.
And anyone who's young and healthy knows,
that that's the way...
the traffic flows.
It's a living.

XEOX · 02-02-2002, 10:26 PM

THESE are the REAL lyrics to It's A Living/Making A Living..........

Life's not
the French Riviera
Believe me
Life's not
A charity ball
It isn't
all a great big bed of roses
It's not like showbiz
But the main thing I suppose is.....

(Were- not- fakin' -it; backup) We're not the people on Broadway
Believe me
(It's real, but better than joining -the- navy; backup) But we know we're having a life
Although we may be blessed and wealthy
But then a-gain were young and healthy
And any-one who's young and healthy knows
that that's the way
the traffic flows
**
It's a living

**indicates the two lines of lyrics from extended version, but are difficult to decipher

shmevinashton · 08-16-2004, 03:25 PM

** the lyrics missing for extended version are "we've no misgivings"

shmevinashton · 08-01-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmevinashton

** the lyrics missing for extended version are "we've no misgivings"

Thank you to all for helping our **** ruby ride to granny's go so fast! Anneurism or bust!!!

Shmev
xoxo

Art Carnage · 06-02-2008, 02:21 PM

Life's not the French Riviera, believe me, life's not, a charity ball.
It isn't all a great big bed of roses, it's not like showbiz, but the main thing I suppose is…
We're not the people you envy, believe me, we know we're doing okay.
We may be less than wealthy, but better yet, we're young and healthy,
and anyone who's young and healthy knows that that's the way the traffic flows.
We've no misgivings, It's a living.

(from the Gail Edwards, "Dot", website)

That's not including the back-up vocals sung over two of the lines. I think they're the same as noted in a previous message.

Listen to the opening credits here: http://gailedwards.com/audio/living_opening.mp3

JarMa13! · 09-15-2021, 08:12 AM

We're not the people that deny fate
We know we're doing okay

But there's another vocal
That says MEEEEEEE

JarMa13! · 09-15-2021, 08:28 AM

It's hard because there's 2 simultaneous lines.
Apparently one says we're not the people you envy, the other says something about "deny fate" I guess I crossed them

JarMa13! · 09-15-2021, 03:02 PM

Okay so while one vocal says
We're not the people you envy, another says
"Me..... I deny fate
Me......" And I don't know this line but i think it's 'im born' something. Or maybe it's that line about Broadway, I don't know but since the first line is I deny fate, I think it has to be a statement about how you build it yourself.
Hope that helps

snowpeck · 04-13-2022, 02:58 PM

The second backup vocal line is "We.... are gonna make it."

CVPP · 06-12-2023, 10:21 PM

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It's A Living Cast
Series Description

The It's A Living TV show was a 30 minute comedy series that aired on ABC for its first two seasons and then went into syndication for four more seasons. It was about a group of young, sexy waitresses working at a high-class restaurant under the supervision of their more mature female supervisor. Every episode the girls would get into some kind of trouble and they'd almost always drag their supervisor into the mess.

It's A Living Cast

Marian Mercer .... Nancy Beebe
Barrie Youngfellow .... Jan Hoffmeyer
Gail Edwards .... Dot Higgins
Paul Kreppel .... Sonny Mann
Ann Jillian .... Cassie Cranston (1980-1986)
Susan Sullivan .... Lois Adams (1980-1981)
Wendy Schaal .... Vicki Allen (1980-1981)
Bert Remsen .... Mario (1980-1981)
Louise Lasser .... Maggie McBurney (1981-1982)
Earl Boen .... Dennis Hubner (1981-1982)
Crystal Bernard .... Amy Tompkins (1985-1989)
Richard Stahl .... Howard Miller (1985-1989)
Sheryl Lee Ralph .... Ginger St. James (1986-1989)
Richard Kline .... Richie Gray (1987-1989)

It's A Living Theme Song

Title: "It's A Living"

By: "George Tipton and Leslie Bricusse"

Life's not the French Riviera
Believe me, Life's not a charity ball.
It isn't all a great, big bed of roses
It's not like showbiz
But the main thing I suppose is

We're not the people you envy
Believe me, We know we're doing okay
We may be less than wealthy
But better yet, We're young and healthy
And anyone who's young and healthy knows
That that's the way the traffic flows

We've no misgivings
It's a living.

found this on :
https://www.crazyabouttv.com/itsaliving.html

08-27-2001, 10:11 AM	#1
shmevin Guest Posts: n/a	It's a Living Lyrics I am desperate to find the lyrics to It's a Living starring the fabulous Ann Jillian, can anybody help? I would be greatful for any hints.
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08-27-2001, 04:05 PM	#2
ween Guest Posts: n/a	Here is all I can figure out, can anyone else fill in the blanks??? Please!! Life’s not the French Riviera Believe me Life’s not a charity ball It isn’t all a great big bed of roses It’s not like show biz But the main thing Blah blah blah blah blah Were not the people Blah blah blah blah blah Believe me We know were doing ok Ok we may be blessed and wealthy But then again we’re young and healthy And anyone who’s young and healthy knows That that’s the way The traffic flows It’s only Living It’s a living
ween Guest Posts: n/a

08-29-2001, 10:48 AM	#3
lint cook bensen Guest Posts: n/a	Life's not, the French Riviera, believe me, Life's not, a charity ball, it isn't, all a great, big, bed of roses, it's not like show biz, but the main thing I suppose is, We're not the people who...?????? believe me, we know we're doing okay, ok we may be less than wealthy, but then again we're young and healthy, and anyone who's young and healthy knows, that that's the way, the traffic flows, we've no misgivings, it's a living. Can anyone help with the ?????? Please
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09-27-2001, 10:16 AM	#4
tv nut Guest Posts: n/a	Life's not, the French Riviera. Believe me. Life's not, a charity ball. It isn't, all a great big, bed of roses, it's not like show biz, but the main thing I propose is: (We--are-not-fakin-it)We're not the people to worry, believe me. (We--are-gonna make it)We know we're doing okay, OK we, may be less than wealthy. But then again we're young and healthy. And anyone who's young and healthy knows, that that's the way... the traffic flows. It's a living.
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02-02-2002, 10:26 PM	#5
XEOX Member First Time Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2002 Posts: 1	This is it THESE are the REAL lyrics to It's A Living/Making A Living.......... Life's not the French Riviera Believe me Life's not A charity ball It isn't all a great big bed of roses It's not like showbiz But the main thing I suppose is..... (Were- not- fakin' -it; backup) We're not the people on Broadway Believe me (It's real, but better than joining -the- navy; backup) But we know we're having a life Although we may be blessed and wealthy But then a-gain were young and healthy And any-one who's young and healthy knows that that's the way the traffic flows It's a living indicates the two lines of lyrics from extended version, but are difficult to decipher

08-16-2004, 03:25 PM	#6
shmevinashton Member Forum Cub Join Date: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 2	** the lyrics missing for extended version are "we've no misgivings"

06-02-2008, 02:21 PM	#8
Art Carnage Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2008 Posts: 1	Life's not the French Riviera, believe me, life's not, a charity ball. It isn't all a great big bed of roses, it's not like showbiz, but the main thing I suppose is… We're not the people you envy, believe me, we know we're doing okay. We may be less than wealthy, but better yet, we're young and healthy, and anyone who's young and healthy knows that that's the way the traffic flows. We've no misgivings, It's a living. (from the Gail Edwards, "Dot", website) That's not including the back-up vocals sung over two of the lines. I think they're the same as noted in a previous message. Listen to the opening credits here: http://gailedwards.com/audio/living_opening.mp3

09-15-2021, 08:12 AM	#9
JarMa13! Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2021 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 5	We're not the people that deny fate We know we're doing okay But there's another vocal That says MEEEEEEE

09-15-2021, 08:28 AM	#10
JarMa13! Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2021 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 5	It's hard because there's 2 simultaneous lines. Apparently one says we're not the people you envy, the other says something about "deny fate" I guess I crossed them

09-15-2021, 03:02 PM	#11
JarMa13! Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2021 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 5	Okay so while one vocal says We're not the people you envy, another says "Me..... I deny fate Me......" And I don't know this line but i think it's 'im born' something. Or maybe it's that line about Broadway, I don't know but since the first line is I deny fate, I think it has to be a statement about how you build it yourself. Hope that helps

04-13-2022, 02:58 PM	#12
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	The second backup vocal line is "We.... are gonna make it."
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06-12-2023, 10:21 PM	#13
CVPP Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jun 12, 2023 Location: LA Posts: 1	It's A Living Search CrazyAboutTV for your favorite show or your favorite star! It's A Living Cast Series Description The It's A Living TV show was a 30 minute comedy series that aired on ABC for its first two seasons and then went into syndication for four more seasons. It was about a group of young, sexy waitresses working at a high-class restaurant under the supervision of their more mature female supervisor. Every episode the girls would get into some kind of trouble and they'd almost always drag their supervisor into the mess. It's A Living Cast Marian Mercer .... Nancy Beebe Barrie Youngfellow .... Jan Hoffmeyer Gail Edwards .... Dot Higgins Paul Kreppel .... Sonny Mann Ann Jillian .... Cassie Cranston (1980-1986) Susan Sullivan .... Lois Adams (1980-1981) Wendy Schaal .... Vicki Allen (1980-1981) Bert Remsen .... Mario (1980-1981) Louise Lasser .... Maggie McBurney (1981-1982) Earl Boen .... Dennis Hubner (1981-1982) Crystal Bernard .... Amy Tompkins (1985-1989) Richard Stahl .... Howard Miller (1985-1989) Sheryl Lee Ralph .... Ginger St. James (1986-1989) Richard Kline .... Richie Gray (1987-1989) It's A Living Theme Song Title: "It's A Living" By: "George Tipton and Leslie Bricusse" Life's not the French Riviera Believe me, Life's not a charity ball. It isn't all a great, big bed of roses It's not like showbiz But the main thing I suppose is We're not the people you envy Believe me, We know we're doing okay We may be less than wealthy But better yet, We're young and healthy And anyone who's young and healthy knows That that's the way the traffic flows We've no misgivings It's a living. found this on : https://www.crazyabouttv.com/itsaliving.html