I OWE YOU
Al Goodhart / Don Hartman   1930
as rec by Helen Kane w Leonard Joy & his Band 
April 12th 1930 New York

also rec by-
Gregor et son Jazz '30
Henry "Red" Allen & his Orch '37


Although I've never said it,
I know that I'm indebted,
But giving all my love at once would bust me;
And though it's quite a task to,
It's only right to ask you
To take my I O U
To show you trust me.

I owe you all my affection,
I owe you all my protection,
And it's true, so I owe you!

let me pay with some love and praises,
Let me say lots of pretty phrases,
Say, may I say, "I love you!".

Keep me under obligation,
You won't have to sue!
It's my fatal fascination,
Knowing I owe you!

Many firms,
They wanna give me credit;
Make your terms
And we'll soon be wedded,
If you'll take my I O U.

Keep me under obligation,
You won't have to sue!
It's my fatal fascination,
Knowing I owe you!

Many firms,
They wanna give me credit;
Make your terms
And we'll soon be wedded,
If you'll take my I O U.





(Contributed by Peter  Akers - April 2009)