When i was born, they found a silver spoon in my mouth And so i always had the best of care When winter came up north, of course they motored me south Where i was princess in our villa there Tutors and headwaiters fawned on me Life was just a bore till it dawned on […]
I’m trav’lin’ light Because my man has gone And from now on I’m trav’lin’ light He said goodbye And took my heart away So from today I’m trav’lin’ light No one to see I’m free as the breeze No one but me And my memories Some lucky night He may come back again But until […]
I just got an invitation through the mails: "your presence requested this evening, it’s formal A top hat, a white tie and tails" Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails Because i’m invited to step out this evening With top hat, white tie and tails I’m puttin’ on my top hat Tyin’ […]
You’re just too marvelous Too marvelous for words Like glorious, glamorous And that old standby amorous It’s all too wonderful I’ll never find the words That say enough, tell enough I mean they just aren’t swell enough You’re much too much, and just too very very To ever be, in webster’s dictionary And so, i’m […]
It’s too darn hot, It’s too darn hot. I’d like to sup with my baby tonight, Fulfill the cup with my baby tonight. I’d like to sup with my baby tonight, Fulfill the cup with my baby tonight, But i ain’t up to my baby tonight, ’cause it’s too darn hot. It’s too darn hot, […]
I’ve been married, and married, and often i’ve sighed "i’m never a bridesmaid, i’m always a bride" I never divorced them, i hadn’t the heart Yet remember these sweet words, "`till death do us part" I married many men, a ton of them Because i was untrue to none of them Because i bumped off […]
Thou swell, thou witty, thou sweet, thou grand Wouldst kiss me pretty? wouldst hold my hand? Both thine eyes are cute too, what they do to me Hear me holler, i choose a sweet lollapaloosa in thee I’d feel so rich in a hut for two Two rooms and kitchen i’m sure would do Give […]
This year’s crop of kisses Don’t seem as sweet to me This year’s crop just misses What kisses used to be This year’s new romance Doesn’t seem to have a chance Even helped by mr. moon above This year’s crop of kisses is not for me For i’m still wearin’ last year’s love
Somewhere, someday We’ll be close together, wait and see Oh by the way, This time the dream’s on me You take my hand And you look at me adoringly But as things stand This time the dream’s on me It would be fun To be certain that i’m the one To know that i, at […]
You’re walkin’ along the street, or you’re at a party, Or else you’re alone and then you suddenly dig, You’re looking’ in someone’s eyes, you suddenly realize That this could be the start of something big. You’re lunching at twenty-one and watchin’ your diet, Declining a charlotte russe, accepting a fig, When out of a […]
