Rudy Vallee

You left today but you didn't say goodbye I wonder why I'm standing now where you made your vow So blue for you I could cry Leaves come tumbling down round my head Some of them are brown some are red Beautiful to see, but reminding me Of a faded summer love...

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~ We'll be so happy, we'll always sing If we remember one little thing A little kiss each morning A little kiss each night Who cares if hard luck may be ahead An empty cupboard, a crust of bread A little kiss each morning A little kiss each night...

A pretty girl is like a melody That haunts you night and day, Just like the strain of a haunting refrain, She'll start up on a marathon and run around your brain. You can't escape, she's in your memory by morning night and noon. She will leave you and t...

Stand Navy down the field, sails set to the sky. We'll never change our course, so Army you steer shy-y-y-y. Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh. Sail Navy down the field and sink the Army, sink the Army Grey. Get underway, Navy, Decks cleared for the fra...

This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehension With speed and new invention And things like fourth dimension. Yet we get a trifle weary With Mr. Einstein's theory. So we must get down to earth at times Relax relieve the tension And no ma...

Flirtation is an art with Betty Co-ed, Her station quite depends upon her charms, She gets the men in rushes by well-cultivated blushes And she's happy with a fellow on each arm! Betty Co-ed has lips of red for Harvard, Betty Co-ed has eyes of Yale's deep blu...

They used to tell me I was building a dream And so I followed the mob When their was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always their right on the job They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just...

Deep night, stars in the sky above Moonlight, lighting our place of love Night winds seem to have gone to rest Two eyes, brightly with love are gleaming Come to my arms, my darling, my sweetheart, my own Vow that you'll love me always, be mine alone Deep nigh...

~~~♫♫♫ ~~~ The more I'm with you, the more I can see My love is yours alone You came and captured a heart that was free Now I've nothing left I call my own! Everything I have is yours You're part of me Everything I have is yours My destiny I would...

My Rio, Rio by the sea o, Flying down to Rio Where there's rhythm and rhyme. Hey Feller, Twirl that old propeller, Got to get to Rio and we've got to make time. You'll love it soaring up above it, Looking down on Rio from a heaven of blue. Send a radio to Rio...

Goodnight my love, the tired old moon is descending Goodnight my love, my moment with you now is ending It was so heavenly, holding you, close to me It will be heavenly to hold you again in a dream The stars above have promised to meet us tomorrow Till then my...

I saw the harbor lights They only told me we were parting The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me I watched the harbor lights How could I help if tears were starting Goodbye to tender nights beside the silv'ry sea I long to hold you near and ki...

Scene is a June night, flooded with moonlight Fragrant roses in bloom Garden bench with just room for two You are the she-ro, I am the he-ro Love is prompting the play Here's the cue where I say to you I'm in love with you, honey Say you love me too, honey N...

Honey, honey, Oh, honey, listen to my plea: Every honeybee Fills with jealousy, When they see you out with me! I don't blame them, goodness knows, Oh, honey! suckle rose! When you're passin' by, Flowers droop and sigh And I know the reason why, You...

How come you do me like you do do do? How come you do me like you do? Why do you try to make me feel so blue? I've done nothing to you. Do me right or else just let me be. 'Cause I can beat you doing what you're doing to me. How come you do me like you do do d...

How can I tell you what is in my heart? How can I measure each and every part? How can I tell you how much I love you? How can I measure just how much I do? How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? How many tim...

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~ I beheld her and was conquered at the start And placed her on a pedestal apart I planned a little hideaway That we would share some day When I met her I unfolded all my dreams And told her how she'd fit into my schemes Of what bliss is Then th...

I love you, I love you, I love you, Sweetheart of all my dreams; I love you, I can't live without you, My life is empty, it seems. You may do what you may, Whatever you say, You know that I'll always love you this way! I love you, I love you, I love you, Swe...

Just a vagabond lover with a sweet serenade Just a vagabond lover to a Romany maid Beneath your window where moonbeams lie My heart is bleeding, love me tonight Though I'm only a rover and our ways lie apart We are meant for each other, you have stolen my hea...

I've heard about you Each word about you That ev'ryone has spoken And from the things I hear I should be careful, dear They come and find me And then remind me Of all the hearts you've broken But I'm in love with you So what am I to do? [Chorus] I'm playing w...

If I wasn't me, but a different sort of chap What a romeo I'd be I'd be able to see it's an awful handicap When a guy's as shy as me What happiness might come my way If I could just speak up and say I'll bet I could work wonders, seems too good to be true I c...

No more company to feed; No more papers left to read; What's to do about it? Let's put out the light and go to sleep. No more anything to drink; Leave those dishes in the sink; What's to do about it? Simply nighty night and go to sleep. You're waiting now for...

I have traveled everywhere in most every state; I've met girlies here and there and I think they're great. But there's one that pleased me and squeezed me and teased me, Down old Missouri way. Her name was Kitty, from Kansas City, Sure was a pity she wasn'...

Life is just a bowl of cherries; Don't make it serious; Life's too mysterious. You work, you save, you worry so, But you can't take your dough when you go, go, go. So keep repeating it's the berries; The strongest oak must fall. The sweet things in life To you...

Why are people gay All the night and day Feeling as they never felt before What is the thing That makes them sing? Rich man, poor man, thief Doctor, lawyer, chief Feel a feeling that they can't ignore It plays a part in every heart And every heart is shoutin...

The sky was blue And high above The moon was new And so was love This eager heart of mine was singing "Lover where can you be?" You came at last Love had its day That day is past You've gone away This aching heart of mine is singing "Lover come back to me" W...

In Tropical climes there are certain times of day When all the citizens retire to take their clothes off and perspire It's one of those rules the greatest fools obey Because the Sun is far too sultry and one must avoid its ultra-violet rays The natives grieve...

Another bride, another June Another sunny honeymoon Another season, another reason For making' whoopee A lot of shoes, a lot of rice The groom is nervous, he answers twice It’s really killin' that he's so willin' To make whoopee Picture a little love nest Do...

Marie, the dawn is breaking Marie, you'll soon be waking To find your heart is aching And tears will fall as you recall The moon in all its splendor The kiss so very tender The words, "Will you surrender To me, Marie?" ~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~ There's a gleam in your...

(chorus) Oh Ma-Ma! Oh, catcha dat man-a for me! Oh Ma-Ma! How happy I will be! Oh Ma-Ma! I'll cheery-beery be! Oh, if I'm gonna marry, It's-a da butcher boy for me! (spoken shout) Hey, Marie! I gotta da lamb chop! Hey, Marie! I gotta da pork-a chop! Hey, Mari...

On the good ship Lollipop, It's a sweet trip, To a candy shop, Where bonbons play, On the sunny beach of Peppermint Bay. Lemonade stands everywhere, Cracker Jack bands fill the air, And there you are, Happy landings on a chocolate bar, (chorus) Eating sugar...

When orchids bloom in the moonlight and lovers vow to be true, I still can dream in the moonlight Of one dear night that we knew. When orchids fade in the dawning, They speak of tears and ?goodbye!? Tho? my dreams are shattered Like petals scattered, Still my...

Oh, fill the steins to dear old Maine Shout till the rafters ring Stand and drink a toast once again Let every loyal Maine man sing Then drink to all the happy hours Drink to the careless days Drink to Maine, our alma mater The college of our hearts always To...

April showers, overhead offer me a chance To protect her from the rain and cultivate romance It's an opportunity, something to enjoy Helter, skelter fly for shelter I'm a lucky boy Rain, let us cuddle while the rain pitter-patters On the pane and we're alone...

Hawks and crows do lots of things, but the canary only sings. She is a courtesan on wings- So I've heard. Eagles and storks are twice as strong. All the canary knows is song. But the canary gets along- Guilded bird! [Chorus] Sing for your supper, And you'll g...

I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate to see that evening sun go down Cause my baby, he's gone left this town Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today If I'm feelin' tomorrow like I feel today I'll pack my truck and make my give-a-way St. Louis woman with...

There is a tavern in the town, in the town And there my true love sits him down, sits him down, And drinks his wine as merry as can be, And never, never thinks of me. cho: Fare thee well, for I must leave thee, Do not let this parting grieve thee, And remembe...

The gentleman obviously doesn't believe in making love He shrinks if you mention a bench in a park for two It's hard to conceive that he doesn't believe in stealing a kiss Like me and you and you The gentleman obviously doesn't believe in alcohol Wheneve...

The most beautiful girl in the world picks my ties out She eats my candy, she drinks my brandy The most beautiful girl in the world The most beautiful star in the world, 'tisn't Garbo T'sn't Dietrich, but a sweet trick Who can make me believe it's a beautiful...

Oh, fill the steins to dear old Maine Shout till the rafters ring Stand and drink a toast once again Let every loyal Maine man sing Then drink to all the happy hours Drink to the careless days Drink to Maine, our alma mater The college of our hearts always To...

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~1’32 I'm in your arms And you are kissing me, But there seems to be Something missing In your kissing. The love we knew Is but a memory, It's turned into A comedy. The thrill is gone, The thrill is gone; I can see it in your eyes, I can hear it...

A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces An airline ticket to romantic places And still my heart has wings These foolish things remind me of you A tinkling piano in the next apartment Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant A fair ground's pa...

To the tables down at Mory's To the place where Louie dwells To the dear old Temple bar we love so well Sing the Whiffenpoofs assembled with their glasses raised on high And the magic of their singing casts it's spell Yes, the magic of their singing of the so...

Mm-Mm-Mm Would you like to take a walk? Mm-Mm-Mm Do you think it's gonna rain? Mm-Mm-Mm How about a sasparilla? Gee the moon is yeller Sump'n good'll come from that. Mm-Mm-Mm Have you heard the latest song? Mm-Mm-Mm It's a very pretty strain Mm-Mm-Mm Don't you...

Yesterdays, yesterdays Days I knew as happy sweet sequestered days Olden days, golden days Days of mad romance and love Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine Joyous free and flaming life forsooth was mine Sad am I, glad am I For today I'm dreaming of yester...

You'll do it someday, so why not now? Oh, won't you let me try to show you how? Think what you're missing, oh, it's a shame You miss the kissing and the rest of the game In open spaces, where men are men A chicken never waits till she's a hen Don't keep me wa...