Boat, as well as the 1932 revival and the 1936 film version. While Morgan was alive, she "owned" the song as much as Judy Garland owned "Over the Rainbow" (from The Wizard of Oz). However, Morgan died prematurely in 1941. Her recordings are seldom played or reissued today and her films are infrequently seen. Finally, the 1936 film version of Show Boat was taken completely out of circulation in 1942 to make way for MGM's 1951 remake, which featured Ava Gardner as Julie (with singing dubbed by Annette Warren). Therefore, modern audiences unfamiliar with the 1936 film have most likely never heard Helen Morgan's performance of the song, though various recordings of her singing it are available online. The song was performed as a song and soft shoe dance by actress, singer and dancer Jessica Lange and actress and dancer Drew Barrymore, accompanied on piano by actor, singer and pianist Malcolm Gets, playing the roles of "Big Edie" Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter "Little Edie" Edith Bouvier Beale and piano accompanist George Gould Strong, in HBO's 2009 dramatization Grey Gardens based on the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens. Partial song lyrics The lyrics are under copyright, but limited portions can be repeated for critical analysis (see educational source for entire song). The words of the song emphasize an intense love, regardless of his money or accomplishment, as a force of nature likened to fish born to swim, or birds driven to Within the play, the song is introduced as mixed along with the dialog: (JULIE sings...) Fish got to swim, birds got to fly, I gotta love one man till I die, Can't help lovin' dat man of mine. (MAGNOLIA recognizes the song): That's it... (QUEENIE, re-entering, stops in her tracks and appears puzzled.) (JULIE continues singing...) Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow, Tell me I'm crazy (maybe I know) Can't help lovin' dat man of mine. (QUEENIE questions how would white people know the song): How come y'all know dat song? (...remainder omitted due to copyright restrictions...) Later verses lament that when he goes away, she is sad until he returns. Controversy In its own way, the song is almost as controversial as the song "Ol' Man River" (also from Show Boat) because of some phrases, though its lyrics have caused less of an uproar because the "offensive" portion is sung not by Julie but by Queenie,