260. Violets For Your Furs (1941)

Lyrics by Tom Adair

Music by Matt Dennis

You brought me violets for my furs
And it was Spring for a while remember
You brought me violets for my furs
And there was April in that December

The snow drifted down on the flowers
And melted where it lay
The snow looked like dew on the blossoms
As on a Summer’s day

You brought me violets for my furs
And there was blue in the wintry sky
You pinned the violets to my furs
And gave a lift to the crowds passing by

You smiled at me so sweetly
Since then one thought occurs
That we fell in love completely
The day that you brought me violets for my furs

(bridge)

You smiled at me so sweetly
Since then one thought occurs
That we fell in love completely
The day that you brought me violets for my furs

259. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (1931)

lyrics by Mann Holiner and Sammy Kahn 

music by Alberta Nichols & Saul Chaplin

I’d work for you
I’d slave for you
I’d be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

I’d gladly move
The earth for you
To prove my love dear
And it’s worth for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

With all the words dear at my command
I just can’t make you understand
I’ll always love you darling
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?

I’d lie for you
I’d sigh for you
I’d tear the stars down from the sky for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

With all the words dear at my command
I just can’t make you understand
I’ll always love you baby
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?

I’d lie for you
I’d cry for you
I’d lay my body down and die for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

 

2nd version

I’d work for you
I’d slave for you
I’d be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

I’d gladly move
The earth for you
To prove my love dear
And it’s worth for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

With all the words dear at my command
I just can’t make you understand
I’ll always love you darling
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?

I’d sigh for you
I’d cry for you
I’d tear the stars down from the sky for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

With all the words dear at my command
I just can’t make you understand
I’ll always love you baby
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?

I’d lie for you
I’d cry for you
I’d lay my body down and die for you
If that isn’t love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along

Original version from the show Rhapsody in Black and Ethel Waters
 

258. Under A Blue Jungle Moon

R. Conway & N. Brisben

Life’s just like a dream
Just a beautiful dream
Under a blue jungle moon

Love calls out to love
From the wood and the stream
Calls with a weird savage tune

Through the night comes melodies entrancing
All through the night in pairs the world’s romancing
My own heart calls too
Jungle sweetheart to you
Under a blue jungle moon

(bridge)

Through the night comes melodies entrancing
All through the night in pairs the world’s romancing
My own heart calls too
Jungle sweetheart to you
Under a blue jungle moon

 

2nd version

Life’s just like a dream
Just a beautiful dream
Under a blue jungle moon

Love calls out to love
From the wood and the stream
Calls with a weird savage tune

Through the night comes melodies entrancing
All through the night in pairs the world’s romancing
My own heart calls too
Jungle sweetheart to you
Under a blue jungle moon

(bridge)

Through the night comes melodies entrancing
All through the night in pairs the world’s romancing
My own heart calls too
Jungle sweetheart for you
Under a blue jungle moon