By James F. Hanley1934
From the Broadway revue Thumbs Up! comes this irresistible tune originally introduced by Hal Le Roy and Eunice Healey. The most famous recording would have to be the one made by Judy Garland, who made it one of her signature songs. Interestingly enough, Frank Sinatra recorded it for his 1960 album Ring-a-Ding-Ding!, but the recording was cut because the tempo didn't match the rest of the tracks. It was finally released on a deluxe CD box set decades later.
Lyrics:
Never could carry a tune, never knew where to start
You came along when everything was wrong and put a song in my heart
Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody
It haunted me from the start
Something inside of me started a symphony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
'Twas like a breath of spring, I heard a robin sing
About a nest set apart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again
What else could I do again
But keep repeating through and through
"I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill, guess I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody devine
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Recorded By:
The Trammps
The Coasters
Billy Eckstine
Chet Baker
June Christy
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2 comments:
I've never heard the Sinatra -- though I imagine he would be terrific as it has the highs and lows that he likes to play with. Just this morning I was watching him sing Getting to Be a Habit With Me, a fun if unexceptional song, and he just made magic out of it.
I must say, Bob, I find You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me to be far from unexceptional! I particularly enjoy the way the lyrics employ the popular slang of drug addiction and turn it into something romantic and harmless. You should give it another try!
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