88. How Deep Is The Ocean?

(How High Is The Sky?) (1932)

lyrics and music Irving Berlin

How much do I love you
I’ll tell you no lie
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

How many times a day
Do I think of you
How many roses
Are sprinkled with dew

How far would I travel
To be where you are
How far is the journey
From here to a star

And if I ever lost you
How much would I cry
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

(bridge)

How much do I love you
I’ll tell you no lie
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

How many times a day
Do I think of you
How many roses
Are sprinkled with dew

How far would I travel
To be where you are
How far is the journey
From here to a star

And if I ever lost you
How much would I cry
How deep is the ocean?
How much would I cry?
How high is the sky?

First to sing was Bing Crosby

87. How Could You? (1937)

music by Harry Warren

lyrics by Al Dubin

Just when romance got a start
You decided it was time to part
How could you?
How could you?

It was on a night like this
You left me and didn’t leave a kiss
How could you?
How could you?

You know that love is just like apple pie
It’s either sweet or tart
You could be the apple of my eye
But you, you, you upset the applecart

I was looking forward to
All those little things you didn’t do
How could you,
Could you break my heart?

86. How Am I To Know (1929)

Lyrics by Dorothy Parker

Music by Jack King

follows 4 versions of this song

Oh
How am I to know
If it’s really love
That’s found its way here

Oh
How am I to know
Will it linger on
And leave me then
I’ll dare not guess
At this strange happiness

But oh
How am I to know
Can it be that love
Has come to stay here

 

2nd version

Oh
How am I to know
If it’s really love
That’s found its way here

Oh
How am I to know
Will it linger on
And leave me then
I’ll dare not guess
At this strange happiness

But oh
How am I to know
Can it be that love
Has come to stay here

 

3rd version

Oh
How am I to know
If it’s really love
That’s found its way here

Oh
How am I to know
Will it linger on
And leave me then
I’ll dare not guess
At this strange happiness

But oh
How am I to know
Can it be that love
Has come to stay here

 

4th version

Oh
How am I to know
If it’s really love
That’s found its way here

Oh
How am I to know
Will it linger on
And leave me then
I’ll dare not guess
At this strange happiness

But oh
How am I to know
Can it be that love
Has come to stay here

 

85. He’s Funny That Way (1928)

Lyrics: Richard A. Whiting & 

Music by Neil Moret

(original title: She’s funny that way)

follows 11 versions of this song

Never had nothing
No one to care
That’s why I seem to have
More than my share
I’ve got a man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

When I hurt his feelings
Once in a while
His only answer is one little smile
I’ve got that man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some better gal

But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got that man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

(bridge)

Though he loves to work
And slave for me everyday
He’d be so much better off
If I went away

But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy without me I know
I’ve got that man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

2nd version

(Lyrics are quite different from 1937 version)

I’m not much to look at
Nothing to see
Just glad I’m living
And lucky to be
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

I can’t save a dollar
Ain’t worth a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

3rd version

I’m not much to look at
Nothing to see
Just glad I’m living
And lucky to be
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

I can’t save a dollar
Ain’t worth a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

4th version

I’m not much to look at
Nothing to see
Just glad I’m living
And lucky to be
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

I can’t save a dollar
Ain’t worth a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got a man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

5th version

Band, arrangement and lyrics different from previous MT 169

I’m not much to look at
Nothing to see
Just glad I’m living
And lucky to be
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

I can’t save a dollar
Ain’t worth a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

(bridge)

Never had nothing
No one to care
That’s why I seem to have
More than my share
I’ve got a man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

When I hurt his feelings
Once in a while
His only answer is one little smile
I’ve got that man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some better gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

6th version

I’m not much to look at
Nothing to see
Just glad I’m living
And lucky to be
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

I can’t save a dollar
Ain’t worth a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

(bridge)

Never had nothing
No one to care
That’s why I seem to have
More than my share
I’ve got a man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

When I hurt his feelings
Once in a while
His only answer is one little smile
I’ve got that man crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

7th version

I’m not much to look at
Nothing to see
I’m glad I’m living
And lucky to be
But I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

Ain’t got a dollar
Can’t save a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why can’t I leave him
Why can’t I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

8th version

Not much to look at
Nothing to see
I’m glad I’m living
And I’m lucky to be
But I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

Ain’t got a dollar
Can’t save a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

9th version

(intro)

I’m not much to look at
I’m nothing to see
I’m glad I’m living
And I’m lucky to be
I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

Ain’t got a dollar
Can’t save a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal
But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

10th version

Once he dressed in tweeds and drapes
Owned a Rolls Royce car
Now he seems quite out of place
Like a fallen star
While I worry plan and scheme
Over what to do
Can’t help feeling it’s a dream
It’s just too good to be true

I’m not much to look at
I’m nothing to see
I’m glad I’m living
And I’m lucky to be
But I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I ain’t got a dollar
Can’t save a cent
He doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Mad about me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away

But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

11th version

( introduction in French)

I’m not much to look at
I’m nothing to see
I’m glad I’m living
And I’m lucky to be
But I’ve got a man
Crazy for me
He’ funny that way

I ain’t got a dollar
I can’t save a cent
But he doesn’t holler
He’d live in a tent
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

Though he loves to work and slave
For me every day
He’d be so much better off
If I went away

But why should I leave him
Why should I go
He’d be unhappy
Without me I know
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

I can see no other way
And no better plan
End it all and let him go
To some other gal

But I’m only human
A coward at best
I’m more than certain
He’d follow me West
I’ve got that man
Crazy for me
He’s funny that way

 

I thank Jerry Meyer from NY for his accurate transcriptions revision.

This song was originally written for a woman. The first verse on MT 238 said “once she dressed in silks and lace…”

84. Here It Is Tomorrow Again

P. Gibson & Roy Ringwald

See the house lights start to blink
And the sky is turnin’ pink
Gosh what will the neighbors think
Cause here it is tomorrow again

We could share a perfect day
But we’ve danced the night away
Guess you’d better hit the hay
’cause here it is tomorrow again

We saw the sunset in the sky
Soon we’ll see the dawn
Mother Nature’s about to rise
And Father Time is marchin’ on

Dit you hear my daddy yell?
We’ve been leaning on the bell
Kiss me quick and run like sixty
’cause here it is tomorrow again

Hello My Darling

Frank Loesser & Frederick Hollander

I’ll forget your tender kiss
I’ll be brave after this
I’ll say hello my darling
It we should meet again

You’ll forbid the tears to slip
You’ll behave bite your lip
And say Hello my darling
If we should meet again

If we do meet again
Our moments can’t be sweet again
Oh my love go my love
Though it’s a bitter pill I know my love

Please remember not to sigh
Over this last goodbye
Just say hello my darling
If we should meet again

I’ll forget your tender kiss
I’ll be brave after this
I’ll say hello my darling
It we should meet again

You’ll forbid the tears to slip
You’ll behave bite your lip
And say Hello my darling
If we should meet again

If we do meet again
Our moments can’t be sweet again
Oh my love go my love
Though it’s a bitter pill I know my love

Please remember not to sigh
Over this last goodbye
Just say hello my darling
If we should meet again

82. He Ain’t Got Rhythm

Irving Berlin

‘Cause he ain’t got rhythm
Every night he sits in the house alone
‘Cause he ain’t got rhythm
Every night he sits there are wears a frown
He attracted some attention
When he found the fourth dimension
But he ain’t got rhythm
So no one’s with him
The loneliest man in town

Oh! lonely man is he
Bending over his books
His wife and family
Keep giving him dirty looks

‘Cause he ain’t got rhythm
When they call him up
It’s to call him down
With that daring aviator
He encircled the equator
But he ain’t got rhythm
So no one’s with him
The loneliest man in town

81. Havin’ Myself A Time

Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger

I’m havin’ myself a time
I mean I’m havin’ what I want
Wanting what I have
Doing what I like
And liking what I do
And I’m havin’ myself a time

I never could save a dime
And so I’m living like a lord
Acting like a loon
Lying in the sun
And sighing in the moon
And I’m havin’ myself a time

When I hum songs
They’re all dumb songs
Without reason nor rhyme

But I’m certainly in my prime
I mean I’m happy as a bird, flying up above
Walk a little love and get a little love
And I’m havin’ myself a time

(bridge)

But I’m certainly in my prime
I mean I’m happy as a bird, flying up above
Walk a little love and get a little love
And I’m havin’ myself a time

 

2nd version

I’m havin’ myself a time
I mean I’m havin’ what I want
Wanting what I have
Doing what I like
And liking what I do
And I’m havin’ myself a time

I never could save a dime
And so I’m living like a lord
Acting like a loon
Lying in the sun
And sighing in the moon
And I’m havin’ myself a time

When I hum songs
They’re all dumb songs
Without reason nor rhyme

But I’m certainly in my prime
I mean I’m happy as a bird, flying up above
Want a little love and get a little love
And I’m havin’ myself a time

(bridge)

But I’m certainly in my prime
I mean I’m happy as a bird, flying up above
Want a little love and get a little love
And I’m havin’ myself a time

Some CDs register “Having Myself A Time”