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Thread #25798   Message #4159205
Posted By: Jim Dixon
29-Nov-22 - 12:56 PM
Thread Name: Halloween Songs [2]
Subject: Lyr Add: THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC (Mercer, Arlen)
This was mentioned by Vampira on 10-Sep-2001.


THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen, 1942.
Written for the Paramount picture “Star Spangled Rhythm,” 1942, in which it was sung by Johnnie Johnston.
As recorded by Johnnie Johnston with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra on Capitol 130 (the first recording).

That old black magic has me in its spell—
That old black magic that you weave so well,
Those icy fingers up and down my spine,
The same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine,
The same old tingle that I feel inside,
And then that elevator starts its ride,
And down and down I go,
Round and round I go,
Like a leaf that’s caught in the tide.

I should stay away, but what can I do?
I hear your name and I’m aflame,
Aflame with such a burning desire,
And only your kiss can put out the fire.

For you’re the lover I have waited for,
The mate that fate had me created for,
And ev’ry time your lips meet mine,
Darling, down and down I go,
Round and round I go,
In a spin,
Loving the spin I’m in,
Under that old black magic called love.

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The Internet Archive has lots more recordings.

Wikipedia has an article, too.