DEAR, DEAR
>From the London Stage Musical "Ever Green" (1930)
(Music: Richard Rodgers / Lyrics: Lorenz Hart)


Jessie Matthews (Stage Production) - 1930
Jessie Matthews & Barry Mackay (Film Soundtrack) - 1934



JESSIE:
As you draw me near you, I ought to fear you
Rather thank think you grand
BARRY:
But I can't dissemble, it makes me tremble
Merely to touch your hand
JESSIE: Though we defy conventions, I'm so glad
BARRY: No proper apprehensions have I had
JESSIE:
All of our transgressings seem such a blessing
Am I bad?

BOTH:
Dear, Dear, this is much too nice
It won't happen twice
Dear, Dear, do you think we should

Dear, Dear, this is all so quaint
And I'm not a saint
Dear, it's too good to be good

BARRY:
No love scenes on Movietone screens
Compare with the one we stage now
JESSIE:
With the urge completely to merge
You'd think we were both engaged now
BARRY: Dear, Dear, one is made from two
JESSIE: Which of us is you
BOTH:
Dear, it's too good to be true






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2015)