But Not for Me
But Not For Me
Ketty Lester
Words by Ira Gershwin and Music by George Gershwin
Peaked at # 41 in 1962Previously a # 12 hit for Harry James in 1942Sung in the 1930 musical "Girl Crazy" by Ginger Rogers and reprised by Willie Howard Sungin the 1943 film "Girl Crazy" by Judy Garland 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 found more clouds are gray
Than any rainy day, could guarantee
I was a fool to fall, and get that way
I should have known the price, I'd have to pay
Although I can't dismiss
The memory of his kiss
I guess he's not, -------------, for me
From: "Robert Ross" -----Another Version: But Not For Me
George and Ira Gershwin- From sheet music.
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 seen more clouds of gray
Than any Russian play could guarantee.
I was a fool to fall and get that way.
Heigh ho, alas, and also lackaday.
Although I can't dismiss, the memory of her kiss.
I guess she's not for me.
She's knocking on the door, but not for me.
She'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 every happy plot ends with the marriage knot
And there's no knot for [email protected]
Ketty Lester
Words by Ira Gershwin and Music by George Gershwin
Peaked at # 41 in 1962Previously a # 12 hit for Harry James in 1942Sung in the 1930 musical "Girl Crazy" by Ginger Rogers and reprised by Willie Howard Sungin the 1943 film "Girl Crazy" by Judy Garland 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 found more clouds are gray
Than any rainy day, could guarantee
I was a fool to fall, and get that way
I should have known the price, I'd have to pay
Although I can't dismiss
The memory of his kiss
I guess he's not, -------------, for me
From: "Robert Ross" -----Another Version: But Not For Me
George and Ira Gershwin- From sheet music.
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 seen more clouds of gray
Than any Russian play could guarantee.
I was a fool to fall and get that way.
Heigh ho, alas, and also lackaday.
Although I can't dismiss, the memory of her kiss.
I guess she's not for me.
She's knocking on the door, but not for me.
She'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 every happy plot ends with the marriage knot
And there's no knot for [email protected]
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Writer(s): Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
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