Perry Como

Angry, please don't be angry,
'Cause I was only teasing you!
I wouldn't even let you think of leavin'
Don't you know I love you true!

Just because I took a look at somebody else,
That's no reason you should put poor me on the shelf!
Angry, please don't be angry,
'Cause I was only teasing you!



Don't believe a thing you hear, just wait 'till you see,
Then you'll find no cause to show that you're jealous of me!
Oh! Angry, please don't be angry,
'Cause I was only teasing you!

Music by Henry Brunies and Jules Cassard
with lyrics by Dudley Mecum, 1925

You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh, the fundamental things apply,
As time goes by . . .

An' when two lovers woo, they still say "I love you,"
On that you can rely, no matter what the future brings,
As time goes by . . .

Moonlight an' love songs never out of date,
Hearts full of passion, jealousy an' hate,
Woman needs man and man must have his mate,
That no one can deny . . .

It's still the same old story, a fight for love an' glory,
A case of do or die, the world will always welcome lovers,
As time goes by . . .

< instrumental verse three >

It's still the same old story, a fight for love an' glory,
A case of do or die, the world will always welcome lovers,
As time goes by . . .

I'm just breezin' along with the breeze,
Trailing the rails, I'm a roamin' the seas.
Like the birdies that sing in the trees,
Pleasin' to live, livin' to please.

The sky is the only roof I have over my head,
And when I'm weary, mother nature makes me a bed.
I'm just goin' along as I please,
Breezin' along with the breeze.



< instrumental repeat of verse >

The sky is the only roof I have over my head,
And when I'm weary, mother nature makes me a bed.
I'm just goin' along as I please,
Breezin' along with the breeze.

Words and Music by Haven Gillespie,
Seymour Simons and Richard Whiting, 1926

The bells are ringin', for me an' my gal,
The birds are singin' for me an' my gal,
Everybody's been knowin', to a weddin' they're goin'
An' for weeks they've been sewin' every Susie and Sal' . . .

They're congregatin' ( ding, dong, ding, dong, )
For me an' my gal ( ding, dong, ding, dong, )
The Parson's waitin' ( ding, dong, ding, dong, )
For me and my gal ( ding, dong, ding, dong, )
An' someday I'm gonna build a little home for two,
Or three or four, or more,
In Loveland, for me an' my gal . . .

See the relatives there, lookin' over the pair,
They can tell at a glance, it's a loving romance,
It's a wonderful sight, as the families unite,
See it makes the boy proud, as he says to the crowd . . .



The bells are ringin', for me an' my gal,
The birds are singin' for me an' my gal,
Everyone's been knowin' ( all our friends and our relations! )
To a weddin' they're goin' ( will be at the railroad station! )
An' for weeks they've been sewin' ( or, they'll send congratulations! )
Every Susie and Sal' ( . . . for me an' my gal! )

They're congregatin' for me an' my gal,
The Parson's waitin' for me and my gal,
An' someday I'm gonna build a little home for two,
( Or three or four, ) or more, ( or more! )
In Loveland! ( Loveland! )
In Loveland! ( Loveland! )
In Loveland, for me an' my gal!

Music by George W. Meyer, lyrics by Edgar Leslie
and E. Ray Goetz, published 1917

Honey, honey, bless your heart,
You're the honey that I love so well!
I'd die for you, if you'd only be true,
You're the honey that I love so well

Moon shinin' bright, up in the sky,
Looks down on me and I know why,
Even the stars up in the blue,
Seem to be shinin' for no one but you!
< instrumental break >
Honey, honey, bless your heart,
You're the honey that I love so well!
I'd die for you, if you'd only be true,
You're the honey that I love so well

I gotta right to sing the blues, I gotta right to feel low-down,
I gotta right t' hang around, down around the river . . .

A certain gal in this ol' town, keeps draggin' my poor heart around,
All I see for me, is misery . . .

I gotta right to sing the blues, I gotta right to moan and sigh,
I gotta right to sit and cry, down around the river . . .

I kno' the deep blue sea, will soon be callin' me,
It must be love, say what you choose,
I gotta right to sing the blues! ( doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo, doo doo doo )



( He's gotta right to sing the blues ) I gotta right to sing the blues!
( He's gotta right to moan and sigh ) I gotta right t' moan and sigh!
( He's gotta right to sit an' cry ) sit an' cryin' down along the river!

I kno' the deep blue sea, will soon be callin' me,
It must be love, say what you choose,
I gotta right to sing the blues . . . the blues,
I gotta right ( the right! ) tonight ( tonight! )
I gotta right to sing the blues! ( doo doo, doo doo, doo wah! )

Music by Harold Arlen
with lyrics by Ted Koehler, 1932

I had the craziest dream last night, yes I did!
I never dreamed it could be,
Yet there you were, in love with me.

I found your lips close to mine, so I kissed you,
And you didn't mind it at all!
When I'm awake, such a break never happens,
How long can a guy go on dreamin'&nbsp;?



If there's a chance that you care, then please,
Say you do Baby!
Say it and make my craziest dream come true.

Music by Harry Warren
with lyrics by Mack Gordon , 1942

I got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow,
Got a string around my finger, what a world, what a life,
I'm in love . . .

I got a song that I sing, I can make the rain go,
Anytime I move my finger, lucky me, can't you see?
I'm in love . . .

Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold a string,
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let you go . . .

I got the world on a string, sittin' on the rainbow,
Got a string around my finger, what a life, what a world,
I'm in love . . .

( instrumental repeat of verse )



. . . what a world, what a life,
I'm in love . . .

( instrumental repeat of verse )

. . . lucky me, can't you see?
That I'm in love . . .

Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold a string,
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let you go . . .

Oh! I got the world on a string, sittin' on the rainbow,
Got a string around my finger, what a world, what a life,
I'm really in love . . .

( Do you love me? Do you love me? )

In the still of the night, as I gaze from my window,
At the moon in it's flight, my thoughts all stray to you . . .

In the still of the night, while the world is in slumber,
Oh the times without number, Darling when I say to you,
"Do you love me, as I love you?
Are you my life to be, my dreams come true? ( Will you be my dream come true? )
Or, will this dream of mine fade out of sight?"


Like the moon growing dim, on the rim of the hill,
In the chill, still of the night . . . ( Do you love me? )

( Do you love me? )

In the still of the night . . .

Words and Music by Cole Porter
Arranged by Joe Lipman

It happened in monterey, a long time ago,
I met her in monterey, in ol' mexico.
Stars an' steel guitars and luscious lips as red as wine,
Broke somebody's heart and I'm afraid that it was mine.

It happened in monterey, without thinkin' twice,
I left her an' threw away the key to paradise.
My indiscreet heart, longs for a sweetheart,
That I left in ol' monterey!


( it happened in monterey, a long time ago,
He met her in monterey, in old mexico. )
Stars and steel guitars and luscious lips as red as wine,
Broke somebody's heart and I'm afraid that it was mine.

( it happened in monterey, without thinking twice )
I left her an' threw away the key to paradise.
My indiscreet heart, longs for a sweetheart,
That I left in ol' monterey!

Oh it's a good day, for singing this song
and it's a good day, for moving along
Yes it's a good day, how could anything go wrong?
It's a good day from morning till night

Yes it's a good day for paying for shining your shoes
and it's a good day, for loosing the blues
anything to gain and nothing to loose
cause it's a good day from morning till night (you're right!)

I said to the sun, good morning sun
Rise and shine today
You know you got to get going if you're gonna make a showin
And you know you'll got that right away

Cause it's a good day, for paying your bills
And it's a good day, for killing your ills
So take a deep breath throw away all your pills
Cause it's a good day from morning till night

Just this very day i said to the sun: "Good morning sun"
Rise and shine (why don't you rise and shine)
You know you got to get going if you're gonna make a showin
And you know you'll got that right away

Cause it's a good day, for paying your bills
And it's a good day, for killing your ills
So take a deep breath (ahhh) throw away all your pills
Cause it's a good day from morning till night
say that again
yes it's a good day from morning till night
that's what he said
cause it's a good day from morning till niiiiight!

Your sweet expression, the smile you gave me,
The way you looked when we met,
It's easy to remember, but so hard to forget!

I hear you whisper, "I'll always love you,"
I know it's over, and yet,
It's easy to remember, but so hard to forget!

So I must dream to have your hand caress me,
Fingers press me tight,
I'd rather dream than have that lonely feelin'
Stealing through the night!



Each little moment is clear before me,
And though it brings me regret,
It's easy to remember, and so hard to forget!

< instrumental break >

( hmmmmmm )

It's easy to remember, and so hard to forget!

Music by Richard Rodgers
with lyrics by Lorenz Hart 1935

I can't show my face,
Can't go anyplace,
People stop an' stare,
It's so hard to bare,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town . . .

Every time we meet,
My heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak,
'Though it's just a week,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town . . .

We send out invitations,
To friends and relations,
Announcing our weddin' day
Friends and our relations,
Gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?

Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town . . .

< instrumental repeat of verse >

How can you face them?
What can you say?

Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town . . . hmm

It's the talk of the town.

My funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine,
You make me smile with my heart,
Your looks are laughable, un-photographical,
Yet you're my favourite work of art . . .

Is your figure less than Greek&nbsp;?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak, are you smiling?
But don't change a hair for me,


Not if you care for me.
Stay little valentine, stay!
Each day is Valentine's Day . . .

Each day is Valentine's Day . . .

~ featured in the 1955 Hollywood musical "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes"
Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, 1937
Arranged by Joe Lipman

It's a quarter t' three,
There's no one in the place except you an' me.
So, set 'em up joe, I've got a little story that you otta kno.
We're drinkin' my friend, t' the end of a brief episode,
Make it one for ma baby an' one more for the road . . .

I got the routine, so drop another nickel in the machine,
I'm feelin' so bad, I wish you'd make the music dreamy an' sad,
Could tell you a lot, but you've got to be true to your 'code'
Make it one for ma baby, one more for the road . . .

You'd never kno' it, but buddy, I'm kind of a poet,
And I've got a lot of things to say.
And when I'm gloomy, you simply gotta listen to me,
Until it's talked away . . .

Well, that's how it goes, and joe I kno' you're gettin' anxious t' close,
So thanks for the cheer, I hope you didn't mind my bendin' your ear . . .
This torch that I've found, must be drowned or it soon will explode,
Make it one for ma baby, an' one more for the road . . .

That long, long road!

Sleepy time gal,
You're turnin' night into day!
Sleepy time gal,
You've danced the ev'ning away!

Before each silvery star fades out of sight,
Please give me one little kiss, then let us whisper "Goodnight,"
It's gettin' late and, Dear, your pillow's waitin' . . .
Sleepy time gal, when all your dancin' is through,
Sleepy time gal, I'll find a cottage for you.

You'll learn to cook and to sew,


What's more, you'll love it, I know!
When you're a stay-at-home, play-at-home,
Eight o'clock sleepy time gal!
< instrumental repeat of verse >
You'll learn to cook and to sew,
What's more, you'll love it, I know!
When you're a stay-at-home, play-at-home,
Eight o'clock sleepy time gal!

Music by Ange Lorenzo and Richard A. Whiting
with lyrics by Joseph R. Alden and Raymond B. Egan, 1925

Kiss me, kiss me baby,
That's what I like!
Hold me, hug me, pet me baby,
That's what I like!

You don't have to give me,
Clever conversation!
I just want affection,
Not an education!



Kiss me, hold me, hug me baby,
That's what I like you to do!
Love me, love me,
Love me baby too!

Words and Music by Mae Boren Axton
and Glenn Reeves

The way you wear your hat,
The way you sip your tea,
The mem'ry of all that,
No, no! They can't take that away from me!

The way your smile just beams,
The way you sing off-key,
The way you haunt my dreams,
No, no! They can't take that away from me!

We may never, never, meet again,
On the bumpy road to love,
Still, I'll always, always, keep the mem'ry of . . .

The way you you hold your knife,
The way we danced 'till three,
The way you changed my life,
No, no! They can't take that away from me!
No, they can't take that away from me!
< instrumental break >
The way you you hold your knife,
The way we danced 'till three,
The way you changed my life,
No, no! They can't take that away from me!
No, they can't take that away,
'Cause I think you're here to stay,
No, they can't take that away . . . from me!

You do somethin' to me,
Somethin' that simply mystifies me,
Tell me, why should it be?
You have the power to hypnotize me . . .

Let me live 'neath your spell,
Do do that 'voodoo' that you do so well!
For you do somethin' to me,
That nobody else could do!

You . . . do . . . somethin' to me,
Somethin' that simply mystifies me,


Tell . . . me . . . why should it be?
You have the power to hypnotize me . . .

Let me live 'neath your spell,
Do do that 'voodoo' that you do so well!
For you do somethin' to me,
That nobody else could do!

That nobody else could do . . .

Words and Music by Cole Porter , 1929

Sleigh bells ring; are you list'nin'?
In the lane, snow is glist'nin',
A beautiful sight, we're happy to night
Walkin' in a winter wonderland!

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird;
He sings a love song as we go along
Walkin' in a winter wonderland!

In a meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown;
Hell say, 창??Are you married?창??
We'll say, 창??No man!
But you can do the job when you're in town!창??

Later on we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire,
To face unafraid the plans that we made
Walkin' in a winter wonderland!

Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see? (do you see what I see?)
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see (do you see what I see?)

A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite!

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear? (do you hear what I hear?)
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear? (do you hear what I hear?)

A song, a song, high above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea!

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know? (do you know what I know?)
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know? (do you know what I know?)

A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold!

Said the king to the people everywhere (said the king to the people everywhere!)
Listen to what I say (listen to what I say!)
Pray for peace, people everywhere (pray for peace, people everywhere!)
Listen to what I say (listen to what I say!)

The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light!

Do you hear what I hear? (do you hear what I hear?)
Do you hear what I hear? (do you hear what I hear?)
Do you hear what I hear? (do you hear what I hear?)

And I love you so
The people ask me how
How I've lived till now
I tell them I don't know
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been
But life began again
The day you took my hand
And yes I know
how lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
the night won't set me free
But I don't let the
evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And you love me too
Your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free
I'm happy that you do
The book of life is brief
And once a page is read
All but love is dead
That is my believe
And yes I know
how lonelyless can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
but I don't let the
evening get me down
Now that you're around me

Alone from night to night youll find me,
Too weak to break the chains that bind me,
I need no shackles to remind me,
Im just a prisoner of love!

For one command I stand and wait now,
From one whos master of my fate now,
I cant escape for its too late now,
Im just a prisoner of love!

Whats the good of my caring,
if someone is sharing those arms with me!
Although she has another,
I cant have another, for Im not free!

Shes in my dreams awake or sleeping,
Upon my knees to her Im creeping,
My very life is in her keeping,
Im just a prisoner of love . . .

Whats the good of my caring,
if someone is sharing those arms with me!
Although she has another,
I cant have another, for Im not free!

Shes in my dreams awake or sleeping,
Upon my knees to her Im creeping,
My very life is in her keeping,
Im just a prisoner of love . . .

Music by Russ Columbo and Clarence Gaskill,
with lyrics by Leo Robin and Published 1931

( Doodle oodle ooh doo, doodle oodle ooh doo,
doodle oodle ooh doo, doo&nbsp;! )

What'cha doin' Hutton?
Doodlin' . . . can you doodle?
Can I doodle? ~ I can't get it outta my noodle!

How come?

'Cause I love you a bushel an' a peck,
a bushel an' a peck and a hug around the neck ( Ouch! )
Hug around the neck and a barrel an' a heap,
barrel an' a heap an' I'm talkin' in my sleep!
About you! ( About me? ) Yes, about you!
My heart is leapin', havin' trouble sleepin'&nbsp;!
'Cause I love you a bushel an' a peck,
you bet your purdy neck I do!

( Doodle oodle ooh doo, doodle oodle ooh doo,
doodle oodle ooh doo, doo&nbsp;! )

Do you like me Perry? Oh very, do you like me Hutton?
Like a glutton! So, where's your "Como" button?
Oh! I love you a bushel an' a peck ( How much? )
a bushel an' a peck though you make my heart a wreck!
Make my heart a wreck and you make my life a mess,
make my life a mess, yes a mess of happiness!
About you! ( About me? ) Yes, about you!
You're gonna grieve me, if an' you ever leave me!
'Cause I love you a bushel an' a peck,


you bet your purdy neck I do!

( Doodle oodle ooh doo, doodle oodle ooh doo,
doodle oodle ooh doo, doo&nbsp;! )

Heh heh, it's gettin' kinda quiet around here!
Oh! we can fix that Perry boy! Let's go!
I love you a bushel an' a peck,
a bushel an' a peck and it beats be all to heck,
beats me all to heck how I'll ever tend the farm
ever tend the farm when I wanna keep my arms about you!
About you, the cows an' chickens, let em go to the dickens
'Cause I love you a bushel an' a peck,
you bet your purdy neck I do!

( Doodle oodle ooh doo, doodle oodle ooh doo,
doodle oodle ooh doo, doo&nbsp;! )

. . . it's gettin' kinda quiet again!

( Doodle oodle ooh doo, doodle oodle ooh doo,
doodle oodle ooh doo, doo&nbsp;! )

. . . an octave lower please!

( Doodle oodle ooh doo, doodle oodle ooh doo,
doodle oodle ooh doo, doo&nbsp;! )

Words and Music by Frank Loesser, 1950

Because, you come to me,
with naught save love,
and hold my hand and lift mine eyes above,
a wider world of hope and joy I see,
because you come to me!

Because you speak to me in accent sweet,
I find the roses waking 'round my feet,
and I am led through tears and joy to thee,
because you speak to me!

Because God made thee mine,
Ill cherish thee,
through light and darkness through all time to be,
and pray His love may make our love divine,
because God made thee mine!

Blue skies, smilin' at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Blue birds singin' a song
Nothin' but blue birds all day long!

Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticin' the days hurryin' by
When you're in love, my, my how they fly!

Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on!



Nothin' but blue skies from now on!



Nothin' but blue birds all day long!

Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticin' the days hurryin' by
When you're in love, my, my how they fly!

Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on!



Nothin' but blue skies from now on!

~ Words and Music by Irving Berlin, 1927

Many a year ago in old Sorrento
A certain ditty was quite the thing
Whenever a mother rocked her baby in Sorrento
This little ditty she used to sing

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

All the stars are in the skies ready to say "good night"
Can't you see your doll is sleepy, too?
Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight
While she sings a lullaby to you

Oh, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

(Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua, enjilava)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chi-baba
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

(Chi, Chi, Chi-baba)
Chi, Chi, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

(All the stars are in the skies ready to say "good night, good night")
(Can't you see your doll is sleepy, too?)
(Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight)
(While she sings a lullaby to you, ever so sweetly)

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba chi-baba)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near
Just like me
they long to be close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by
Just like me
they long to be close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
An decided to create
a dream come true
So they sprinkled mood dust
in your hair of gold
An starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
they long to be close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
An decided to create
a dream come true
So they sprinkled mood dust
in your hair of gold
An starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
they long to be close to you
Why Close to you
Why Close to you
Why Close to you
Just like me
they long to be Close to you
Close to you close to you

Its always fair weather,
when hep cats get together!
And every time they meet,
heres the way youll hear them greet ( greet! )
A hubba-hubba-hubba Hello Dad!

Well a hubba-hubba-hubba, I just got back!
Well a hubba-hubba-hubba, lets shoot some breeze!
Say, whatever happened to the Japanese?
Hmm a hubba-hubba-hubba, havent you heard?
A hubba-hubba-hubba, slip me the word!

I got it from a guy who was in the kno
It was mighty smoky over Tokyo!
A friend of mine in a B-29 dropped another load for luck,
As he flew away, he was heard to say:
"A hubba-hubba-hubba yuk yuk!"

Well I gotta go fishin
Thats ok, well give you our permission and well say,
A hubba-hubba-hubba, on your way!
And I will dig you later in the USA!
Ta dah dah dee dee dee ta dee dee, ta dah dah hi hi hi tee dee dee!

A hubba-hubba-hubba, I just got in!
A hubba-hubba-hubba, well give me some skin!
Well youre lookin mighty purdy Miss Curly Locks!
Im the grand old girly of the bobby socks!
Hmm yuttata yuttata yuttaton you talk big!
Well Im the fresh tomata you cant dig!
Lets have a heart to hearta and youll decide!
Im a chick what's really on the solid side!

You knock me flat, youre the kind of a cat,
makes me wanta blow my top: " till the end of time . . . " ( Aaaaah! )

And if you feel that way, tell me what you say?
A hubba-hubba-hubba muk muk!

Well now youre really talkin, youre no square!
You cant be from Weehawken . . .
Hmm hmm Delaware!

You got a line of jive thats really zoo!
Well Ill dig you later, baby youre all root!



Youre the kind of cat, wears a sharp cravat,
and you really know your stuff!

If you feel that way, tell me what you say?
A hubba-hubba-hubba ruff ruff!

A getta long a little mousy with the great big eyes,
well if youre lookin for a spousey,
why youre just my size!

Mister how you love to blubber
with that knock out squawk,
Seems your lips are made of rubber
every time you talk!

Oh no, no, no, hubba-hubba!

Yes, yes, yes, hubba-hubba!

Bop, bop, bop, hubba-hubba!
A what you kno ( A what you kno )
A what you say ( A what you say )
I say Ill dig you later baby in the USA!

( Pa pa pa pia, pa pa pa pia, pia, pia . . . )

Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
Dont let the moon break your heart!
Love blooms at night,
In daylight it dies,
Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
Dont keep your heart from me,
For some day Ill return,
And you know youre the only one Ill ever love!

Too many nights! ( Too many nights! )
Too many stars! ( Too many stars! )
Too many moons could change your mind!
( Dont let the moon change your mind! )

If Im gone too long,
Dont forget where you belong,
When the stars come out remember you are mine!

Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
Dont let the moon break your heart!
Love blooms at night,
In daylight it dies,
Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
Dont keep your heart from me,
For some day Ill return,
And you know youre the only one Ill ever love!



( Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
. . . Dont let the moon break your heart! )



( Pa pa pa pia, pa pa pa pia . . . )

Too many miles! ( Too many miles! )
Too many days! ( Too many days! )
Too many nights to be alone! ( Too many nights all alone! )
Oh! please keep your heart, while we are apart,
Dont you linger in the moonlight when Im gone! ( While Im gone! )

Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
Dont let the moon break your heart!
( Dont let the moon break your heart! )
Love blooms at night,
In daylight it dies,
Dont let the stars get in your eyes,
Dont keep your heart from me,
For some day Ill return,
And you know youre the only one Ill ever love!
( Ill ever love! ) Ill ever love!

Youre the only one! ( Youre the only one! )
Ill ever love!

Far away places, with strange soundin' names,
far away over the sea . . .
Those far away places, with the strange soundin' names,
are callin', callin' me . . .

Goin' to China or maybe Siam,
I wanna see for myself . . .
Those far away places, I've been readin' about,
in a book that I took from a shelf . . .

I start gettin' restless whenever I hear
the whistle of a train . . .
I pray for the day I can get under way
and look for those castles in Spain!

They call me a dreamer, well maybe I am,
But I know that I'm burnin' to see
Those far away places, with the strange soundin' names,
Callin' . . . callin' . . . me . . .

Words and Music by Alex Kramer
and Joan Whitney, 1948

Forever and ever,
My heart will be true!
Sweetheart, forever,
I'll wait for you!

We both made a promise,
That we'd never part,
Let's seal it with a kiss,
Forever my Sweetheart!

Let bygones be bygones forever,
We'll fall in love once again . . .
So, let's tell the world of our new love divine,
Forever and ever you'll be mine!

Forever and ever,
My heart will be true!
Sweetheart, forever,
I'll wait for you!

We both made a promise,
That we'd never part,
Let's seal it with a kiss,
Forever my Sweetheart!

Let bygones be bygones forever,
We'll fall in love once again . . .
So, let's tell the world of our new love divine,
Forever and ever you'll be mine!

We both made a promise,
That we'd never part,
Let's seal it with a kiss,
Forever my Sweetheart!

Bygones be bygones forever . . .

Have I stayed away too long?
Have I stayed away too long?
If I came home tonight, would you still be my darlin' ?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

The love light that shone so strong
Sweet love light that shone so strong
If I came home tonight, would that same light be shinin' ?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

I'm just outside of town
I'll soon be at your door
But maybe I'd be wrong to hurry there
I'd best keep out of town, and worry you no more
For, maybe someone else has made you care

Have all of my dreams gone wrong?
My beautiful dreams gone wrong?
If I came home tonight, would you still be my darlin' ?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

I'd best keep out of town, and worry you no more
For, maybe someone else has made you care

Have all of my dreams gone wrong?
My beautiful dreams gone wrong?
If I came home tonight, would you still be my darlin' ?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

Stayed away too long?

Words and Music by Frank Loesser, 1943

If they made me a king I'd be but a slave to you
If I had everything I'd still be a slave to you
If I ruled the night, stars and moon so bright
Still I'd turn for light to you

If the world to me bowed yet humbly I'd flee to you
If my friends were a crowd I'd turn in my need to you
If I ruled the earth what would life be worth
If I hadn't the right to you


If I ruled the night, stars and moon so bright
Still I'd turn for light to you

If the world to me bowed yet humbly I'd flee to you
If my friends were a crowd I'd turn in my need to you
If I ruled the earth what would life be worth
If I hadn't the right to you

I wonder who's kissing her now?
Wonder who's teaching her how?
Wonder who's looking into her eyes, breathing sighs an' telling lies?
I wonder who's buyin' the wine, for the lips that I used to call mine?
Wonder if she ever tells him of me?
I wonder who's kissing her now?



I wonder who's buying the wine, for lips that I used to call mine?
Wonder if she ever tells him of me?
I wonder who's kissing . . .
her now?

If I loved you
Time and again I would try to say
All I'd want you to know!

If I loved you
Words wouldn't come in an easy way
'Round in circles I'd go!

Longing to tell you
But afraid an' shy
I'd let my golden chances pass me by!

Soon you'd leave me
Off you would go in the mist of day
Never, never to know
How I love you
If I loved you!




Music by Richard Rodgers
with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II 1945

If I'm lucky, you will tell me that you care,
That we'll never be apart . . .
If I'm lucky, this will be no light affair,
It's forever, from the start . . .

If I'm lucky, there'll be moonbeams all around,
Shining bright as day . . .
You will hold my hand and you'll understand,
All I cannot seem to say . . .

If I am lucky, there will be a time an' place
You will kiss me, we'll embrace . . .
In that moment, every wishful dream I ever knew
Will come true . . .

If I'm lucky, I will go through the years with you . . .



If I am lucky, there will be a time an' place
You will kiss me, we'll embrace . . .
In that moment, every wishful dream I ever knew
Will come true . . .

If I'm lucky, I will go through the years with you . . .

~ from the 20th Century-Fox film "If I'm Lucky"
Words and Music by Eddie Delange and Joseph Myrow

I'm gonna love that girl
Like she's never been loved before,
I'm gonna show that girl
She's the fella that I adore.
When she's in my arms again,
Our dreams will all come true,
The years between might never have been,
We'll start our lives anew,
I'm gonna kiss that girl
Like she's never been kissed before,
And tho' I miss that girl,
She's the fella I'm waitin' for
We'll never part again,
She'll hold my heart again
Forever and ever more
I'm gonna love that girl
Like she's never been loved before.

( This is the story of Lili Marlene,
doo, doo, doo doo, doo! )

Would you like to hear the story,
of a girl that many soldiers know?
It's a tale of love in all it's glory,
they tell when the lights are soft an' low!

Underneath the lamp post by the brigades
standing all alone every night you'll see her wait,
she waits for a boy who marched away
and though he's gone, she hears him say:

"Oh promise you'll be true,
fare thee well Lili Marlene,
'till I return to you,
fare thee well Lili Marlene! "

( This is the story of Lili Marlene! )

With a kiss she gave her promise,
to be constant as the stars above,
every soldier knows she's kept her promise,
and she has been faithful to her love!

( Underneath the lamp post by the brigade
standing all alone every night you'll see her wait,
for this is the place a vow was made
and breezes sing her serenade . . . )

"Oh promise you'll be true,
fare thee well Lili Marlene,
'till I return to you,
fare thee well Lili Marlene, "

( This is the story of Lili Marlene!
Though wee stems have an ending,
no one knows just what the end will be
but tonight when twilight is descending,
if you'll come along, here's what you'll see . . . )

Underneath the lamp post by the brigade
standing all alone every night you'll see her wait,
and as they go marching to the fray
the soldiers all salute and say:

We'll tell him you've been true,
fare thee well Lili Marlene,
'till he returns to you,
fare thee well . . .

Maybe . . . you'll think of me, when you are all alone,
maybe the one who is waiting for you will prove untrue
Then, what will you do?

Maybe . . . you'll sit an' sigh, wishing that I were near
Then, maybe you'll ask me to come back again
and maybe, I'll say maybe!

Maybe . . . ( maybe every now an' then, maybe )
you'll think of me,
when you are all alone ( wondering what I'm doin' and if I'm alone )


maybe the one who is waiting for you ( will prove untrue )
( what'll you say? ) then, what will you do? ( what'll you do? )

Maybe . . . ( maybe as the days go by, maybe )
you'll sit an' sigh
wishing that I were near ( 'cause you're just a little blue an' lonely )
Maybe you'll ask me to come back again . . .
and maybe . . . I'll say . . . maybe!

Words and Music by Allan Flynn
and Frank Madden , 1940, 1952

More an' more, this heart of mine confesses
More an' more, I'm caught in your caresses
Warmed by the breath of your sighs
Cooled by the blue of your eyes

More an' more, I find it more than thrilling
To share this dream that needed fulfilling
More an' more, I'm less an' less unwilling
To give up wanting more an' more of you!

More an' more, I find it more than thrilling
To share this dream that needed fulfilling
More an' more, I'm less an' less unwilling
To give up wanting more an' more of you!

Whether you are here or yonder
Whether you are false or true
Whether you remain or wander
I'm growing fonder, of you!

Even though your friends forsake you
Even though you don't succeed
Wouldn't I be glad to take you
And give you the break you need!

More than you know, more than you know
Girl of my heart, I love you so
Lately I find, you're on my mind
More than you know!

Whether you're right
Whether you're wrong
Girl of my heart, I'll string along
I need you so, more than you'll ever know!

Loving you the way that I do
There's nothin' I can do about it
( And ) Loving may be all that you can give
But honey I can't live without it!

Hmmm . . . Oh, how I'd cry
Oh, how I'd cry
If you got tired and said goodbye
More than I'd show
More than you'd ever know!

The melody was played "pianissimo"
The harmony was so very sweet
I can't remember the name of that song
But I do remember dancing in your arms

And then a voice came through "pianissimo"
With lovely words that seemed to repeat
I love you darlin' but all I recall
Are the words you whispered dancing in my arms

"Pianissimo" means "soft n' low"
And soft and low were your sighs
Darling, now I know that tender glow
Was love shining in your eyes

And then we stole away "pianissimo"


And kissed goodnight while stars danced above
I can't remember the name of that song
But I do recall it helped us fall in love

< instrumental break >

hmmm . . .

And then we stole away "pianissimo"
And kissed goodnight while stars danced above
I can't remember the name of that song
But I do recall it helped us fall in love

Words and Music by Bennie Benjamin
and George Weiss

Alone from night to night youll find me,
Too weak to break the chains that bind me,
I need no shackles to remind me,
Im just a prisoner of love!

For one command I stand and wait now,
From one whos master of my fate now,
I cant escape for its too late now,
Im just a prisoner of love!

Whats the good of my caring,
if someone is sharing those arms with me!
Although she has another,
I cant have another, for Im not free!

Shes in my dreams awake or sleeping,
Upon my knees to her Im creeping,
My very life is in her keeping,
Im just a prisoner of love . . .

Whats the good of my caring,
if someone is sharing those arms with me!
Although she has another,
I cant have another, for Im not free!

Shes in my dreams awake or sleeping,
Upon my knees to her Im creeping,
My very life is in her keeping,
Im just a prisoner of love . . .

Music by Russ Columbo and Clarence Gaskill,
with lyrics by Leo Robin and Published 1931

Some enchanted evening you may see a stranger
You may see a stranger across a crowded room
And somehow you know, you know even then
That somewhere you'll see her again and again

Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room
And night after night, as strange as it seems
The sound of her laughter will sing in your dreams

Who can explain it, who can tell you why
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try

Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love
When you feel her call you across a crowded room
Then fly to her side and make her your own
Or all through your life you may dream all alone

Once you have found her, never let her go
Once you have found her, never let her go

Surrender, why don't you surrender?
How long can your lips live without a kiss?
Surrender, I beg you surrender,
How long can your heart resist?

I'll bring you a love you can cling to,
A love that won't be untrue . . .
So please be tender,
And darling surrender,
And love me as I love you.

( repeat second verse )

Words and Music by Bennie Benjamin
and George Weiss , 1946

You came,
I was alone,
I should have known,
you were temptation!

You smiled,
luring me on,
my heart was gone,
and you were temptation!

It would be thrilling if you were willing,
and if it can never be, pity me,
for you were born to be kissed,
I cant resist, you are temptation,
and I am yours!

Here is my heart!
Take it and say, that well never part!
Im just a slave, only a slave,
to you!

Temptation,
Im your slave!

~ from the MGM film "Going Hollywood"
Music by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed

They say that falling in love is wonderful
It's wonderful, so they say
And with the moon up above
It's wonderful, it's wonderful, so they tell me!

I can't recall who said it, I know I never read it
I only know they tell me that love is grand, and
The thing that's known as romance is wonderful
Wonderful, in every way, so they say!




Words & Music by Irving Berlin

Till the end of time,
long as stars are in the blue,
long as theres a spring, a bird to sing,
Ill go on loving you.

Till the end of time,
long as roses bloom in May,
my love for you will grow deeper,
with every passing day.

Till the wells run dry,
and each mountain disappears,
Ill be there for you, to care for you,
through laughter and through tears.

So, take my heart in sweet surrender,
and tenderly say that Im,
the one you love and live for,
till the end of time.



Music and Lyrics by Ted Mossman and Buddy Kaye, Published 1945
Adapted from Chopin's Polonaise No. 6 in A Flat Major

A spray of tulips and heather, tied up together
I sent my love today
A spray of tulips and heather, asking her whether
Love's dream had gone astray!

For there's a meaning to all the flowers
They tell a story that never lies!
This purple heather, means lonely hours
And tulips weep for a love that dies!

And so I pray when they reach you, if they can teach you
All that is in my heart
My spray of tulips and heather, bring us together
Never again to part!



( For there's a meaning ) My tulips and heather!
( To all the flowers ) Are tied up together!
( They tell a story . . . ) They tell you a tale . . . that never lies!
( This purple heather . . . ) This beautiful heather . . .
( Means lonely hours . . . ) Means lonely forever . . .
( And tulips weep for . . . ) These tulips convey a love that dies!

And so I pray when they reach you, if they can teach you
All that is in my heart
My spray of tulips and heather, brings us together
Never again to part . . .

Darling! Never again to part . . .

Words and Music by Milton Carson

It's water . . . melon weather,
that summer kind of weather,
when people get together an' sing!

It's the time of year the stars
seem to dance with laughter
an' the moon's so big an' ripe
it can hardly climb!

So, why don't you meander
to your best gal's veranda
an' sorta, kinda, hand her the ring?

For it's the sweetheart kissin' season,
and all the world's in rhyme,
when it's watermelon sweet love tellin' time!

This is the time to sing
this kind of purdy little ditty
a walkin' along an' singin' a song
an' clinging to someone purdy,
the type of a tune to go with the moon
that's sailin' along a way on high!



After strollin' a while, for maybe a mile,
remember to stop an' pop the question!
if your timin' is right, your future is bright,
as bright as a watermelon sky!

An' then when you found a bench for two,
you found your cue to linger
the chance you sought, to show what you bought,
you happily thought to bring her,
to cinch the thing, you give her the ring,
you purchased from the five an' dime!

Take her in your arms an' whisper,
that you are mine all mine,
with that line to sell, I'm here to tell,
that you'll do well in watermelon time!

For it's the sweetheart kissin' season,
and all the world's in rhyme,
when it's watermelon sweet love tellin' time!

Music by Hoagy Carmichael
with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

What'll I do when you are far away
and I am blue, what'll I do?
What'll I do when I am wondering who
is kissing you, what'll I do?

What'll I do with just a photograph
to tell my troubles true?
When I'm alone with only dreams of you
that won't come true, what'll I do?



What'll I do when I am wondering who
is kissing you, what'll I do?

What'll I do with just a photograph
to tell my troubles true?
When I'm alone with only dreams of you
that won't come true,
what'll I do?

~ featured in "Big City", 1948, sung by Danny Thomas
Words and Music by Irving Berlin, 1924 You a Merry Christmas

When first I saw the love-light in your eyes,
I dreamed the world held not but joy for me.
And even though we drifted far apart,
I never dream but what I dream of thee.

I love you as I never loved before,
Since first I met you on the village green.
Come to me or my dream of love is or,
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet,
When you were sweet sixteen.

I love you as I never loved before,
Since first I met you on the village green.
Come to me or my dream of love is or . . .
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet,
When you were sweet sixteen.

You Won't Be Satisfied ( Until You Break My Heart )
You won't be satisfied until you break my heart,
You're never satisfied until the teardrops start!
I tried to shower you with love and kisses,
But all I ever get from you is,
Naggin' and braggin' . . .
My poor heart is saggin' . . .

The way you toss my heard around's a cryin' shame,
I'll bet you wouldn't like it if I did the same!
You're only happy tearin' all my dreams apart,
Oh you won't be satisfied until you break my heart!

You won't be satisfied until you break my heart,
You're never satisfied until the teardrops start!
I tried to shower you with love and kisses,
But all I ever get is,
Naggin' and braggin' . . .

My poor heart is saggin' . . .

You won't be satisfied until you break my heart,
You're never satisfied until the teardrops start!
I tried to shower you with love and kisses,
But all I ever get from you is,
Naggin' and braggin' . . .
My poor heart is saggin' . . .

The way you toss my heard around's a cryin' shame,
I'll bet you wouldn't like it if I did the same!
You're only happy tearin' all my dreams apart . . .
It doesn't seem fair ( those little white lies )
But you don't seem to care ( and now I realize )
You won't be satisfied,
Until you've broken my heart!

Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight
That wonderful feeling that you want to be kissed?
You're strolling through the park, the stars so bright above
You'd love to love somebody but there's nobody there to love!

Did you ever get that longing on a June night
That wonderful longing you can never resist?
Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight
That feeling that says you want to be kissed?

Tell me honestly, did you ever get that feelin' in the moonlight
Wonderful feeling that you wanna be kissed?
You're strolling in the park, stars so bright above
You'd love to love somebody but there's no one to love!

Did you ever get that longing on a June night
Wonderful longing you can't resist?
Did you ever get that feelin' in the moonlight
That feeling that says you wanna to be kissed?





That certain feelin!
Feelin' that says you wanna be kissed!
They said that feeling!
That feeling that says you wanna to be kissed?

Words and Music by James Cavanaugh,
Larry Stock and Ira Schuster, 1945

Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight
That wonderful feeling that you want to be kissed?
You're strolling through the park, the stars so bright above
You'd love to love somebody but there's nobody there to love!

Did you ever get that longing on a June night
That wonderful longing you can never resist?
Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight
That feeling that says you want to be kissed?

Tell me honestly, did you ever get that feelin' in the moonlight
Wonderful feeling that you wanna be kissed?
You're strolling in the park, stars so bright above
You'd love to love somebody but there's no one to love!

Did you ever get that longing on a June night
Wonderful longing you can't resist?
Did you ever get that feelin' in the moonlight
That feeling that says you wanna to be kissed?





That certain feelin!
Feelin' that says you wanna be kissed!
They said that feeling!
That feeling that says you wanna to be kissed?

Words and Music by James Cavanaugh,
Larry Stock and Ira Schuster, 1945

'Twas just a garden in the rain,
close to a little leafy lane
a touch of colour 'neath skies of gray!

The raindrops kissed the flower beds
the blossoms raised their thirsty heads
a perfumed thank you they seem to say!

Surely here was charm beyond compare to view
maybe it was just that I was there
with you!

'Twas just a garden in the rain,
but then the sun came out again
and sent us happily on our way!

Surely here was charm beyond compare to view
but, maybe it was just that you were there dear,
you were so lovely!

'Twas just a garden in the rain,
but then the sun came out again
and sent us happily on our way!

Just a garden in the rain!

'Twas just a garden in the rain,
close to a little leafy lane
a touch of colour 'neath skies of gray!

The raindrops kissed the flower beds
the blossoms raised their thirsty heads
a perfumed thank you they seem to say!

Surely here was charm beyond compare to view
maybe it was just that I was there
with you!

'Twas just a garden in the rain,
but then the sun came out again
and sent us happily on our way!

Surely here was charm beyond compare to view
but, maybe it was just that you were there dear,
you were so lovely!

'Twas just a garden in the rain,
but then the sun came out again
and sent us happily on our way!

Just a garden in the rain!

All through the day, I dream about the night
I dream about the night here with you
All through the day, I wish away the time
Until the time when I'm here with you

Down falls the sun, I run to meet you
The evening mist melts away!
Down smiles the moon, and soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of, all through the day!



All through the day, I wish away the time
Until the time when I'm here with you

Down falls the sun, I run to meet you
The evening mist melts away!
And down smiles the moon, and soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of, all through the day!

All through the day, I dream about the night
I dream about the night here with you
All through the day, I wish away the time
Until the time when I'm here with you

Down falls the sun, I run to meet you
The evening mist melts away!
Down smiles the moon, and soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of, all through the day!



All through the day, I wish away the time
Until the time when I'm here with you

Down falls the sun, I run to meet you
The evening mist melts away!
And down smiles the moon, and soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of, all through the day!

Because, you come to me,
with naught save love,
and hold my hand and lift mine eyes above,
a wider world of hope and joy I see,
because you come to me!

Because you speak to me in accent sweet,
I find the roses waking 'round my feet,
and I am led through tears and joy to thee,
because you speak to me!

Because God made thee mine,
Ill cherish thee,
through light and darkness through all time to be,
and pray His love may make our love divine,
because God made thee mine!

Because, you come to me,
with naught save love,
and hold my hand and lift mine eyes above,
a wider world of hope and joy I see,
because you come to me!

Because you speak to me in accent sweet,
I find the roses waking 'round my feet,
and I am led through tears and joy to thee,
because you speak to me!

Because God made thee mine,
Ill cherish thee,
through light and darkness through all time to be,
and pray His love may make our love divine,
because God made thee mine!

We'll have a blue room,
A new room, for two room.
Where every day's a holiday,
Because you're married to me

Not like a ball room,
A small room, a hall room,
Where I can smoke my pipe away,
With your wee head upon my knee

We will thrive on, keep alive on,
Just nothing but kisses,
With mister and missus,
Own little blue chairs

You sew your trousseau,
and Robinson Crusoe,
Is not so far from worldly cares,
As our blue room, far away upstairs

(They will thrive on, keep alive on,
Just nothing but kisses
With mister and missus,
Own little blue chair

She'll wear her trousseau,
and Robinson Crusoe)
Is not so far from worldly cares,
As our blue room,
Far away upstairs

We'll have a blue room,
A new room, for two room.
Where every day's a holiday,
Because you're married to me

Not like a ball room,
A small room, a hall room,
Where I can smoke my pipe away,
With your wee head upon my knee

We will thrive on, keep alive on,
Just nothing but kisses,
With mister and missus,
Own little blue chairs

You sew your trousseau,
and Robinson Crusoe,
Is not so far from worldly cares,
As our blue room, far away upstairs

(They will thrive on, keep alive on,
Just nothing but kisses
With mister and missus,
Own little blue chair

She'll wear her trousseau,
and Robinson Crusoe)
Is not so far from worldly cares,
As our blue room,
Far away upstairs

Blue skies, smilin' at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Blue birds singin' a song
Nothin' but blue birds all day long!

Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticin' the days hurryin' by
When you're in love, my, my how they fly!

Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on!



Nothin' but blue skies from now on!



Nothin' but blue birds all day long!

Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticin' the days hurryin' by
When you're in love, my, my how they fly!

Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on!



Nothin' but blue skies from now on!

~ Words and Music by Irving Berlin, 1927