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Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg)

from When Claudia Smiles Original (1914)

Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) is a song from When Claudia Smiles. Sing Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) alongside real Broadway performers at Sing with the Stars in New York City.

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Credits

Composed by: Jean Schwartz
Lyrics by: Jean Schwartz
Position: Act 3, Song 3 of 3

Characters

Characters who perform this song:

Claudia Rogers

from When Claudia Smiles

From the show

Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) appears in When Claudia Smiles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg)?: Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) is a Broadway song from When Claudia Smiles.
What show is Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) from?: Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) is from When Claudia Smiles, a Broadway play.
Who wrote Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg)?: Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) was composed by Jean Schwartz with lyrics by Jean Schwartz.
Can I sing Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg) at Sing with the Stars?: Sing with the Stars features songs from many Broadway shows including Why Is the Ocean So Near the Shore? (music by Clarence Jones; lyrics by Arthur Weinberg). Members sing karaoke alongside real Broadway performers at live nights in NYC. Request an invite.

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