But Not For Me 1930 Ella Fitzgerald

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 01 Aug 2003

Old Man Sunshine listen, you!
Never tell me:
"Dreams come true!"
Just try it, and I'll start a riot.
Beatrice Fairfax, don't you dare
ever tell me he will care;
I'm certain it's the final curtain,
I never want to hear
from any cheerful Pollyannas,
who tell you fate supplies a mate;
it's all bananas!

They're writing songs of love,
but not for me.
A lucky star's above,
but not for me.
With love to lead the way
I've found more clouds of grey
than any Russian play could guarantee.
I was a fool to fall and get that way;
Heighho! Alas! and also Lackaday!
Although I can't dismiss
the mem'ry of his kiss,
I guess he's not for me.

He's knocking on a door,
but not for me.
He'll plan a two by four,
but not for me.
I know that love's a game;
I'm puzzled, just the same,
was I the moth or flame?
I'm all at sea.
It all began so well,
but what an end!
This is the time a feller needs a friend.
When ev'ry happy plot
ends with the marriage knot,
and there's no knot for me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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But Not For Me 1930
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
copyright 1930 by Chappell and Co,Inc. (renewed)
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Friday 01 August 2003 at 10.50
in association with Doug Grierson
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