115. If The Moon Turns Green

Paul Coates & Bernie Hanighen

If the moon turns green
And shadows get up and walk around
Clouds come tumbling to the ground
I wouldn’t be surprised
As didn’t you fall in love with me

If the stars turn blue
And willows that weep began to sing
Winter changes into spring
I wouldn’t raise my eyes
‘Cause didn’t you fall in love with me

I thought I was foolish to think of romance
With someone as charming as you
I thought I was hoping without any chance
Then every hope came true

If the moon turns green
And rivers began to flow upstream
This is all a crazy dream
I wouldn’t be surprised
Anything can happen
If you can fall in love with me

I thought I was foolish to think of romance
With someone as charming as you
I thought I was hoping without any chance
Then every hope came true

If the moon turns green
And rivers began to flow upstream
This is all a crazy dream
I wouldn’t be surprised
‘Cause anything can happen
If you can fall in love with me

114. If My Heart Could Only Talk

Walter Samuels & Leonard Whitcup & Teddy Powell

If my heart could only talk
Heaven would be mine
If my heart could only talk
Life would be divine
You would hear my song of love so tender
It would thrill you until you willingly surrender

If my heart could only talk
Dreams would all come true
‘Neath the starlight I would walk
Hand in hand with you
I would have to seek your lips
Thrill you to your fingertips
If my heart could only talk

(bridge)

If my heart could only talk
Dreams would all come true
‘Neath the starlight I would walk
Hand in hand with you
I would have to seek your lips
Thrill you to your fingertips
If my heart could only talk

113. If I Were You

Buddy Bernier & Robert D. Emmerich

If I were you
Here’s what I’d do
I’d give my heart a break
Instead of trying to break my heart

If I were you
I’d do this too
I’d string along with me
Instead of keeping me on a string

I’d love me the whole day long
You’d never catch me napping
Wouldn’t have a change of heart
Not for fear
That such a thing should happen

If I were you
Here’s what I’d do
I’d stick to me
My whole life through
If I were you

(bridge)

If I were you
Here’s what I’d do
I’d stick to me
My whole life through
If I were you

 

2nd version

If I were you
Here’s what I’d do
I’d give my heart a break
Instead of trying to break my heart

If I were you
I’d do this too
I’d string along with me
Instead of keeping me on a string

I’d love me the whole day long
You’d never catch me napping
Wouldn’t have a change of heart
Not for fear
That such a thing should happen

If I were you
Here’s what I’d do
I’d stick to me
My whole life through
If I were you

(bridge)

If I were you
Here’s what I’d do
I’d stick to me
My whole life through
If I were you

112. If Dreams Come True

Edgar Sampson & Benny Goodman & Irving Mills

If dreams come true
I’ll be with you
I love that smile in your eyes
You see a dream in the skies
In your caress there’s happiness
And love in view
If dreams come true

 

2n version

If dreams come true
I’ll be with you
I love that smile in your eyes
You see a dream in the skies
In your caress there’s happiness
And love in view
If dreams come true

110. I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone

Johnson

All I know is that I’m in love with you
Even though you say that we are through
I know without your love I just cant go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Always thought you’d love me more and more
Never dreamed you’d ever let me go
I know without your love I just can’t go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Oh what did I do, and what did I say
Never could lead you to treat me this way
If I’ve been untrue I’m willing to pay
Darling, if that’s not enough I’ll do anything you say

So darling, please, wherever you may be
Hear my plea, hurry home to me
I know without your love I just can’t go on
I wonder where our love has gone

Oh what did I do, and what did I say
Never could lead you to treat me this way
If I’ve been untrue I’m willing to pay
Darling, if that’s not enough I’ll do anything you say

So darling, please, wherever you may be
Hear my plea, hurry back to me
I know without your love I just can’t go on
I wonder where our love has gone

109. I Wished On The Moon (1935)

Lyrics and music by Dorothy Parker & Ralph Rainger

follows 4 versions of the song

I wished on the moon

For something I never knew

Wished on the moon

For more than I ever knew

A sweeter rose, a softer sky

On April days that would not dance away

I begged on the stars

To throw me a beam or two

Wished on the stars

And asked for a dream or two

I looked for every loveliness

It all came true

I wished on the moon for you

2nd version

Every night was long and gloomy
Shadows gather in the air
No one ever listen to me
No one wonder did I care
None in all the world to love me
None to count the stars that hung
Then the moon came out above me
And I saw that it was young

I wished on the moon
For something I never knew
Wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose a softer sky
On April day
That would not dance away
I begged of a star
To throw me a beam or two
Wished on the stars
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon for you

(long bridge)

I wished on the moon
For something I never knew
Wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose a softer sky
On April day
That would not dance away
I begged of a star
To throw me a beam or two
Wished on the stars
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon,
Wished on the moon,
For you

 

3rd version

I wished on the moon
For something I never knew
I wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose a softer sky
On April day
That would not dance away
I wished on a star
To throw me a beam or two
I begged of a star
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon for you

(bridge)

I wished on the moon
For something I never knew
Wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose a softer sky
On April day
That would not dance away
I wished of a star
To throw me a beam or two
I begged of a star
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon,
Wished on the moon,
Wished on the moon,
For you

 

4th version

I wished on the moon
For something I never knew
I wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose a softer sky
An April day
That would not dance away
I begged of a star
To throw me a beam or two
I wished on a star
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon for you

I wished on the moon
For something I never knew
I wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose a softer sky
An April day
That would not dance away
I begged of a star
To throw me a beam or two
I wished on a star
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon,
I wished on the moon,
I wished on the moon,
For you

 

108. I Wish I Had You

B. Green & A. Stillman & Claude Thornhill

Joys that come to others
Seldom come to me
But if I only were Aladdin
How different things would be

Every time I wish
I wish I had you
Every time I dream
The dream is for two

You’re the part within my heart
That beats all day
Seems to say I love you

Everywhere I go
You’re all that I see
Wonder if you know
What you mean to me

Wishes would be grand
If only they came true
For every time I wish
I wish I had you

(bridge)

Everywhere I go
You’re all that I see
Wonder if you know
What you mean to me

Wishes would be grand
If only they came true
For every time I wish
I wish I had you

 

2nd version

Joys that come to others
Seldom come to me
But if I only were Aladdin
How different things would be

Every time I wish
I wish I had you
Every time I dream
The dream is for two

You’re the part within my heart
That beats all day
Seems to say I love you

Everywhere I go
You’re all that I see
Wonder if you know
What you mean to me

Wishes would be grand
If only they came true
For every time I wish
I wish I had you

(bridge)

Everywhere I go
You’re all that I see
Wonder if you know
What you mean to me

Wishes would be grand
If only they came true
For every time I wish
I wish I had you

107. I Thought About You (1939)

lyrics by Johnny Mercer
music by Jimmy Van Heusen

I took a trip on a train
And I thought about you
I passed a shadowy lane
And I thought about you

Two or three cars
Parked under the stars
A winding stream
Moon shining down on
Some little town and
With each beam
Same old dream

And every stop that we made
Oh, I thought about you
But when I pulled down the shade
Then I really got blue
I peeked through the crack
And looked at the track
The one going back to you
And what did I do
I thought about you

Thought about you
Thought about you

106. I Only Have Eyes For You (1934)

Lyrics by Al Dubin
Music by Harry Warren

follows 7 versions of the song

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
‘Cause I only have eyes for you
The moon may be high
Maybe millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

(bridge)

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only get eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

 

2nd version

(intro)

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you
The moon may be high
Maybe millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only got eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only get eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

(applause)

 

3rd version

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
For I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
Maybe millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

 

4th version

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
For I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
Maybe millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

(applauses)

 

5th version

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
For I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
Millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

(applauses)

 

6th version

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
For I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
Millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

(applauses)

 

7th version

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
For I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
Millions of people go by
But I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here so am I
Millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes
Big bulging eyes
Great big eyes
For you

(applauses)

From the film Dames with Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler

200. Porgy (I Love You)

George and Ira Gershwin &DuBose Heyward

follows 7 versions of this song

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay
With you forever
And I’ll be glad

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
With his hot hands

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

Someday I know he’s coming
Back to call me
He’s gonna handle me and
Hold me so

It’s going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I’ll have to go

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

 

2nd version

(TV show intro)

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay
With you forever
And I’ll be glad

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
With his hot hands

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

Someday I know he’s coming
Back to call me
He’s gonna handle me and
Hold me so

It’s going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I’ll have to go

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

 

3rd version

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay
With you forever
And I’ll be glad

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
With his hot hands

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

Someday I know he’s coming
Back to call me
He’s gonna handle me and
Hold me so

It’s going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I’ll have to go

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

 

4th version

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And make me care

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
And I’ll be glad

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
With his hot hands

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

Someday I know
He’s coming back to call me
He’s going to handle me and
Hold me so

It’s going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I’ll have to go

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

 

5th version

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
With his hot hands

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

Someday I know
He’s coming back to call me
He’s going to handle me and
Hold me so

It’s going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I’ll have to go

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

(applauses)

 

7th version

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
And I’ll be glad

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
With his hot hands

If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man

Someday I know
He’s coming back to call me
He’s going to handle me and
Hold me so
It’s going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I’ll have to go

I love you Porgy
Don’t let him take me
Don’t let him handle me
And drive me mad

If you can keep me
I’ve gotta stay here
With you forever
I’ve got my man