A New Game, Remember This Verse? Just Name The Refrain.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Ok , here is one to follow on with

Humming Bird, Mocking Bird listen to me.
I got No Nest, I got no Tree
Oh but I'm Happy as heaven is wild
I've got a song Bubbling Inside. .........

[mariana44]

This is "Can't help singing"

[Lena & Harry Smith]

It is Marian

[mariana44]

I was listening to this when I walked the dogs this morning--

A-B-C-D-E-G
I never learned to spell
at least not well.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7
I never learned to count
a great amount.
But my busy mind is burning
to use what learning I've got.
I won't waste any time,
I'll strike while the iron is hot.

[paul jh]

I believe that's Rodgers and Hart's I Could Write A Book.

[mariana44]

Yes Paul it is--I thought that one would go quickly.

[paul jh]

This song seems incomplete without the opening verse.

Behold the way our fine feathered-friend
His virtue doth parade.
Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend,
The picture thou hast made.
Thy vacant brow and thy tousled hair
Conceal thy good intent.
Thou noble, upright, truthful, sincere,
And slightly dopey gent,
You are:

[mariana44]

Very topical Paul--I love that verse, but it is often omitted--of course , it is "My funny valentine"

[paul jh]

I love it too. I played for a sing-along last Saturday and many of the guests didn't know it. One of the older guests said it's like a Shakespeare sonnet, so a younger guest pulled it up on her iPhone and recited it to us.

Do you have another Rodgers and Hart opening verse to share?

[Lena & Harry Smith]

This is a popular favourite of ours Paul..

ABCDEFG I Never learned to spell. At Least Not Well.
1234567, I Never Learned to Count, A Great Amount.
But My Busy Mind Is Burning To Use What Learning I've Got.
I Won't Waste Any Time
I'll Strike While The Iron Is Hot......

[mariana44]

That one was a few posts ago, Lena and Harry---but my version was Ella fitzgerald--perhaps you used the Tony Bennett version

[hpooch]

I do not think this was entered before, but it is one of my favorite romantic ballads (& it's Italian!)

I've Got a Yearning to Caress You
One Thought Keeps Burning in My Soul
A Hungry Yearning to Possess You
It's Far Beyond Control
I Want Your Love For Now, Forever
I Want you Heart and Soul.....

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Sorry Marian, I wasn't paying attention and yes, it was Ella Fitzgerald who first came to mind.

This song is Anema e core Henry ,,and yes, a beautiful song.
" How Wonderful To Know" in English

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Here is the verse of a song many of you will recognise.

I can't forget the night we met
How bright the stars above
That precious memory lingers on
When you declared your love.
And then you went away.
And now each night and day ...

[hpooch]

I posted this reply last night, but it disappeared....so I'll try again.

Is it "Miss You"? Just a guess!

Here's my entry....Evening brings the close of day.
Skies of blue begin to grey.
Crimson hues are fading in the west.
Evening ever brings to me
Dreams of days that used to be,
Memories of those I love the best.....