Lyr Add: Lover (Rodgers & Hart)

Subject: Lyr Add: Lover
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Jul 13 - 07:39 PM

LOVER
Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart, 1932

Lover, when I'm near you, and I hear you-
Speak my name.
Softly, in my ear you breathe a flame.

Lover, when we're dancing, keep on glancing-
In my eyes.
'Til love's own enchanting music dies.

All of my future is in you,
You're every plan I design,
Promise you'll always continue to be mine.

Lover, it's immoral, but why quarrel-
With our bliss.
When two lips of coral want to kiss.

I say "The devil is in you," and to resist you- I try.
But if you didn't continue- I would die.

Lover, please be tender- when you're tender-
Fears depart.
Lover, I surrender- to my heart.

As sung by Frank Sinatra. The song first appeared in the film, "Love Me Tonight," 1932. It came back on to the charts more than once, including the war year, 1942, and a revision in the remake of "The Jazz Singer," 1952.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lover (Rodgers & Hart)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Jul 13 - 08:14 PM

One of my favorite Peggy Lee recordings - of course, every Peggy Lee recording is a favorite...

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lover (Rodgers & Hart)
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 05 Jul 13 - 10:24 PM

Thanks for reminding me of this great song, Q. I found it on Wikifonia lead sheets, but the chords would be too much for me.

F#dim? Ebmaj7?

This calls for a true jazz musician.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lover (Rodgers & Hart)
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 05 Jul 13 - 10:40 PM

Most folks don't realize that this is a waltz.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lover (Rodgers & Hart)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Jul 13 - 07:40 PM

Peggy Lee and "Lover" is on youtube.