If I Saw Much Of You 1920 'Oui Madame'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 05 Jan 2004

I have been tempted now and then.
I've had them beg me to say "When,"
I've had them spoon right
underneath the moonlight
hoping that I soon might say "Amen."
They wrote me notes that were sublime
and then they wrote the same in rhyme.
When love was calling
I felt I was falling.
But I've always caught myself in time.

I never met any,
I could not forget,
but I met just one too many
on the day you and I first met
and now there's no telling
just what I might do.
My defense is small, I'd fall,
that's all if I saw much of you.

They called me cold and insincere
and they were not far wrong I fear,
But I was waiting
while they were debating,
waiting for the right one to appear.
Because they could not have their share,
They said my heart was not all there.
You know that's not true,
'cause I simply got to place it
in a certain party's care.

I never met any,
I could not forget,
but I met just one too many
on the day you and I first met
and now there's no telling
just what I might do.
My defense is small, I'd fall,
that's all if I saw much of you.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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If I Saw Much Of You 1920
Lyrics by Robert B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright MCMXX by T.B.Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter  N.Y.
sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 05 January 2004 at 17.16
in association with Doug Grierson
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Alfred & Aarons Presents The Musical Comedy "Oui Madame."
Book and Lyrics by G.M. Wright and Robert B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert.
Robert B. Smith Victor Herbert Publication: New York: T.B. Harms, 1920
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