Life's a Funny Proposition, After All

The Boardwalk Empire, the popular TV show. The song was written by Broadway legend George M. Cohan for the 1904 Broadway musical Little Johnny Jones. It is called Life's a Very Funny Proposition and has been resurrected for the boardwalk series. When all things are coming easy,. why then life to him is sunshine everywhere? Then the fates blow rather breezy, and quite upset a plan. Then he'll cry that life's a burden hard to bear. Though today may be a day of smiles, tomorrow's still in doubt - what brings me joy may bring you care and wall.