It only happens when I dance with you
That trip to heaven till the dance is through
With no one else do the heavens seem quite so near
Why does it happen dear only with you?
The Piccolino (1935) Words and Music by Irving Berlin, sung by Ginger Rogers and Chorus, danced by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Chorus in Top Hat
All alone, I’m so all alone
There is no one else but you
All alone by the telephone
Waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling
The Near Future is a song written by Irving Berlin in 1919. It is better known for the small part of its lyric that took on a life of its own: How Dry I Am.
I poured my heart into a song,
And when you hear it, please remember from the start
You won’t be hearing just the words of a song,
Tou will be listening to my heart.
I poured my heart into a song,
And I’m afraid the words I chose are not so smart;
I couldn’t think of clever things to say in my song,
I had to say it with my heart.
I’ve been a soldier quite a while
And I would like to state
The life is simply wonderful
The Army food is great
I’ve got plenty to be thankful for
I haven’t got great big yacht
To sail from shore to shore
Still I’ve got plenty to be thankful for
Let’s say it with firecrackers
And banners held high
Let’s have a real old-fashioned noisy Fourth of July
I could say that you’re homely
Just as homely as pie
But this is Washington’s birthday
And I’ve got to say you’re beautiful
‘Cause I can’t tell a lie
