I'M YOURS
From the film "Leave It To Lester" (1930)
(Music: Johnny Green / Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg)

Evelyn Hoey (Film Soundtrack) - 1930
Ruth Etting - 1930
Ben Bernie & His Orch. (vocal: Pat Kennedy) - 1930
Ben Selvin & His Orch. (vocal: Irving Kaufman) - 1930
Bert Lown & His Hotel Biltmore Orch. (vocal: Rhythm Boys) - 1930
Wally Edwards & His Orch. (vocal: Irving Kaufman) - 1930
Raie Da Costa (Instr.) - 1932
Billie Holiday - 1947
Dean Martin (feat. in the film "The Caddy") - 1953
Mel Torme - 1956
Don Cherry - 1956
Bethe Douglas - 1956
Eddy Arnold - 1958
Tommy Sands - 1959
Dean Martin - 1961
Lanny Duncan - 1963

Also recorded by:
Loren Becker; Ziggy Elman; Artie Shaw; Stan Kenton ....... and others.



As recorded by RUTH ETTING, 27th August 1930, New York:

Ask the sky above and ask the Earth below
Why I'm so in love and why I love you so 
Couldn't tell you though I try, dear 
Just why, dear, I'm yours

When you went away, you left a glowing spark
Trying to be gay is whistling in the dark 
I am only what you make me
Come take me, I'm yours

How happy I would be to beg and borrow 
Or sorrow with you
Even though I knew tomorrow 
You'd say we were through

If we drift apart, then I'll be lost alone 
Though you use my heart for just a stepping stone 
How can I help dreaming of you 
I love you, I'm yours

Ever since we parted with the love we started with 
I can't erase you from my mind
Really, it's regrettable; you're non-forgettable
Every place I go your face I find
What would nighttime be with every star away
What is life to me when you are far away

Ask the sky above, and ask the Earth below
Why I'm so in love, and why do I love you so
Couldn't tell you though I try, dear 
Just why, dear, I'm yours

When you went away, you left a glowing spark 
Trying to be gay is like whistling in the dark 
I am only what you make me 
Come take me, I'm yours

How happy I would be to beg and borrow 
Or sorrow with you 
Even though I knew tomorrow 
You'd say we were through

If we drift apart, then I'll be lost alone 
Though you use my heart for only a stepping stone 
How can I help dreaming of you 
I love you, I'm yours


(Contributed by Paolo Petrozziello - April 2009)
(Updated by Mel Priddle - February 2017)