Just One of Those Things

150. Just One Of Those Things (1935)

lyrics and music by Cole Porter

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1957 MT 293 Complete on Verve v.8 25 5’31”

It was just one of those things
Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things

It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Just one of those things

If we’d thought a bit, of the end of it
When we started painting the town
We’d have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot, not to cool down

So good-bye, dear, and amen
Here’s hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things

(very long bridge)

It was just one of those things
Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things

It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Just one of those things

If we’d thought a bit of the end of it
When we started painting the town
We’d have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot, not to cool down

So good-bye, dear, and amen
Here’s hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things

Notes

From the show Jubilee with June Knight and Charles Walters

 

Just One More Chance

149. Just One More Chance (1931) 

lyrics by Sam Coslow 

music by Arthur Johnston

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1959 MT 322 Complete on Verve v.10 17 3’43”

Just one more chance
To prove it’s you alone I care for
Each night I say a little prayer for
Just one more chance

Just one more night
To taste the kisses that enchant me
I’d want no others if you’d grant me
Just one more chance

I’ve learned the meaning of repentance
Now you’re the jury at my trial
I know that I should serve my sentence
Still I’m hoping all the while
You’ll give me

Just one more word
I said that I was glad to start out
But now I’m back to cry my heart out
For just one more chance

(bridge)

I know that I should serve my sentence
Still I’m hoping all the while
You’ll give me

Just one more word
I said that I was glad to start out
But now I’m back to cry my heart out
For just one more chance

Notes

to be rechecked

 

Just Friends

148. Just Friends (1931)

lyrics by Sam M. Lewis
music by John Klenner 

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1955 REH Complete on Verve v.4 35

[rehearsal fragment]

Just friends, lovers no more
(…)
Just friends, but not like before
(…)
Two friends, lovers no more
Two friends, but not like before
We live, we laugh, we cry
We live, we laugh, we cry
The story ends
And we’re just friends

Notes

 

Jim

147. Jim

Nelson A. Shawn & Caesar Petrillo & Edward Ross &Milton Samuels

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1941 MT 152 Complete in Columbia v.7 7 3’07”

Jim doesn’t ever bring me pretty flowers
Jim never tries to cheer my lonely hours
Don’t know why I’m so crazy for Jim

Jim never tells me I’m his heart’s desire
I never seem to set his love afire
Gone are the years I’ve wasted on him

Sometimes when I get feeling low
I say let’s call it quits
Then I hang on and let him go
Breaking my heart in bits

Someday I know that Jim will up and leave me
But even if he does you can believe me
I’ll go on carrying the torch for Jim

(bridge)

Sometimes when I get feeling low
I say let’s call it quits
Then I hang on and let him go
Breaking my heart in bits

Someday I know that Jim will up and leave me
But even if he does you can believe me
I’ll go on carrying the torch for Jim

I’ll go on loving my Jim

 

2nd version

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1941 AT 152a Complete in Columbia v.10 15 3’07”

Jim doesn’t ever bring me pretty flowers
Jim never tries to cheer my lonely hours
Don’t know why I’m so crazy for Jim

Jim never tells me I’m his heart’s desire
I never seem to set his love afire
Gone are the years I’ve wasted on him

Sometimes when I get feeling low
I say let’s call it quits
Then I hang on and let him go
Breaking my heart in bits

Someday I know that Jim will up and leave me
But even if he does you can believe me
I’ll go on carrying the torch for Jim

(bridge)

Sometimes when I get feeling low
I say let’s call it quits
Then I hang on and let him go
Breaking my heart in bits

Someday I know that Jim will up and leave me
But even if he does you can believe me
I’ll go on carrying the torch for Jim

I’ll go on loving my Jim

 

Notes

 

Jeepers Creepers

146. Jeepers Creepers (1938)

lyrics: Johnny Mercer 

music: Harry Warren

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1939 LR 6 Complete on Columbia v.9 8 3’03”

 

Jeepers creepers

Where’d you get those peepers?
Jeepers creepers

Where’d you get those eyes?

Gosh all git up

How’d they get so lit up?
Gosh all git up

Where’d they get that size?

Golly gee!

When you turn those heaters on
Woe is me!

Got to put my cheaters on
Jeepers creepers

Where’d you get those peepers?
Oh! those weepers!

How they hypnotize, boy
Where’d you get those eyes?

Notes
In this recording 4 singers take part, all of them singing approximately same verses. The ones transcript above are Billie’s.
The sequence in the recording is as follows:
– Martha Tilton
– Johnny Mercer
– Billie Holiday
– “the amazing doctor” Leo Jackson

This song first appeared in the film Going Places