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Music by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman, lyrics by Johnny Mercer
When an early autumn walks the land*
and chills the breeze, and touches with her hand
the summer trees, perhaps you'll understand
what memories I own
There's a dance pavilion in the rain
all shuttered-down, a winding country lane
all russet brown, a frosty window pane
shows me a town grown lonely
That spring of ours that started
so April-hearted
seemed made for just a boy and girl
I never dreamed, did you
any fall could come in view so early, early?
Darling, if you care**
Please let me know, I'll meet you anywhere
I miss you so, let's never have to share
Another early autumn
*alternate: When an early autumn takes a walk across the land
**alternate: May I ask you, darling, if you care
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Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin
(intro verse):
Dozens of girls would storm up
I had to lock my door
Somehow I couldn't warm up
to one before
What was it that controlled me?
What kept my love life lean?
My intuition told me
you'd come on the scene
Lady. listen to the rhythm of my heartbeat
and you'll get just what I mean
(chorus 1):
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Just one look at you, my heart grew tipsy in me
You and you alone bring out the gypsy in me
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty baby
Come to papa, come to papa, do
My sweet embraceable you
(chorus 2):
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
In your arms, I find love so delectable, dear
I'm afraid it isn't quite respectable, dear
But hang it, come on, let's glorify love
Ding dang it, you'll shout "encore" if I love
Don't be a naughty papa
Come to baby, come to baby, do
My sweet embraceable you
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