1942
One of 12 original songs written by Berlin for the movie musical Holiday Inn, starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby (this is the movie that introduced "White Christmas". With songs written each with a holiday theme, this one is themed for Valentine's Day, and is introduced in the film by Crosby. Constructed as a waltz, the song nevertheless proved quite popular as a pop and even jazz standard.
Lyrics:
Sweetheart of mine, I've sent you a Valentine
Sweetheart of mine, it's more than a Valentine
Be careful, it's my heart
It's not my watch you're holding, it's my heart
It's not the note I sent you
That you quickly burned
It's not the book I lent you
That you never returned
Remember, it's my heart
The heart with which so willingly I part
It's yours to take, to keep or break
But please, before you start
Be careful, it's my heart
Recorded By:
Frank Sinatra
Tommy Dorsey
Bing Crosby
John Pizzarelli & The George Shearing Quintet
Vera Lynn
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