106. I Only Have Eyes For You (1934)
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Music by Harry Warrenfollows 7 versions of the song
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1952 | MT | 225 | Complete on Verve v.1 | 24 | 2’52” |
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 youI 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
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1953 | LR | 104 | Perfect Complete Collection v.5 | 14 | 2’10” |
(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 youI 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 youI 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
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1954 | LR | 129 | Perfect Complete Collection v.7 | 11 | 1’55” |
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 youI 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 youI 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
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1956 | LR | 148 | Perfect Complete Collection v.9 | 9 | 1’47” |
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 youI 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 youI 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
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1957 | LR | 188 | Billie Holiday At Stratford ’57 | 3 | 1’59” |
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 youI 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 youI 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
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1958 | LR | 211 | Private Recording | 2’01” |
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 youI 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 youI 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
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1958 | LR | 219 | Billie Holiday in Europe 1954-58 | 16 | 1’50” |
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 youI 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 youI 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)
Notes |
From the film Dames with Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler