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Ketty Lester
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But Not For Me
But Not For Me
Ketty Lester
Words by Ira Gershwin and Music by George Gershwin
Peaked at # 41 in 1962
Previously a # 12 hit for Harry James in 1942
Sung in the 1930 musical 'Girl Crazy' by Ginger Rogers and reprised by Willie Howard
Sung
in the 1943 film 'Girl Crazy' by Judy Garland
Theyre writing songs of love, but not for me
A lucky stars 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, Id have to pay
Although I cant dismiss
The memory of his kiss
I guess hes not , -------------, for me
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Another Version:
But Not For Me
George and Ira Gershwin
- From sheet music.
Theyre writing songs of love, but not for me.
A lucky stars above, but not for me.
With love to lead the way, Ive 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 cant dismiss, the memory of her kiss.
I guess shes not for me.
Shes knocking on the door, but not for me.
Shell plan a two by four, but not for me.
I know that loves a game, Im puzzled just the same .
Was I the moth or flame, Im 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 theres no knot for me.
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