A Bench In The Park 1930 'King Of Jazz'

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 05 Jun 2002

Romeo and Juliet I'm quite sure
didn't have to pet
upon a hardwood bench
in the park like this is.
They had moonlight up above,
and all the scenery of love,
and things like that
so helpful to hugs and kisses.
But you and I, my dear,
Need no such atmosphere.

A bench in the park,
unromantic and plain,
that bench in the park
can be our lover's lane.
The glimmering light of a lamp for the moon;
A cold dreary night,
but in our hearts there is June;
A lone little bird in the branches above
is plaintively heard serenading our love;
And what more do we need
you and I in the dark,
on a bench in the park!

A bench in the park,
unromantic and plain,
that bench in the park
can be our lover's lane.
The glimmering light of a lamp for the moon;
A cold dreary night,
but in our hearts there is June;
A lone little bird in the branches above
is plaintively heard serenading our love;
And what more do we need
you and I in the dark,
on a bench in the park!

Antony and Cleopatra,
I'll bet you a brand new hat,
were not compelled to sit
on a bench like this is.
No parkkeepers, I'll be bound,
were in their garden to be found,
and there were no policemen
to stop their kisses.
But still, 'twixt you and I,
I'd rather occupy

A bench in the park,
unromantic and plain,
that bench in the park
can be our lover's lane.
The glimmering light of a lamp for the moon;
A cold dreary night,
but in our hearts there is June;
A lone little bird in the branches above
is plaintively heard serenading our love;
And what more do we need
you and I in the dark,
on a bench in the park!

A bench in the park,
unromantic and plain,
that bench in the park
can be our lover's lane.
The glimmering light of a lamp for the moon;
A cold dreary night,
but in our hearts there is June;
A lone little bird in the branches above
is plaintively heard serenading our love;
And what more do we need
you and I in the dark,
on a bench in the park!

Soft karaoke
Words
treble clef 1
treble clef 2
lyric line
bass
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A Bench In The Park 1930
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
copyright MCMXXX by Ager, Yellen and Bornstein Inc., New York
and in the UK by Lawrence Wright Music Co., London
from Paul Whiteman's
'King of Jazz'
A Universal Picture
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Wednesday 05 June 2002 at 08.29
in association with Doug Grierson
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