“I’m Making Believe” first appeared in the film Sweet and Low-Down; the performance by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
I’m Making Believe
Young Johnny Jones, he had a cute little boat,
And all the girlies he would take for a float.
He had girlies by the score;
Sweet little peaches on the shore;
But Johnny was a wisenheimer you know
His steady girl was Flo.
You made me love you
I didn’t want to do it, I didn’t want to do it
You made me love you
and all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it.
You made me happy sometimes, you made me glad
But there were times, Dear, you made me feel so bad
