RING-A-DING-DING
(Jimmy Van Heusen (m) Sammy Cahn (l) )

as recorded by Frank Sinatra
with orchestra conducted by Johnny Mandel
1960


Life is dull,
It's nothing but one big lull,
Then presto you do a skull
And find that you're reeling;
She sighs and you're feeling
And your heart goes
Ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding!

How could that funny face
That seemed to be commonplace
Project you right into space
Without any warning?
Don't know if it's morning,
Night time, Winter or Spring,
What's the difference?
Ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding!

She takes your hand,
This captivating creature,
And like it's planned,
You're in the phone book
Looking for the nearest preacher!

Life is swell,
You're off to that small hotel,
And somewhere a village bell
Will sound in the steeple,
Announcing to people
Love's the loveliest thing,
And the bell goes
Ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding!

She grabss your hand,
This captivating creature,
And like it's planned,
You're in the phone book
Hunting for the nearest preacher!

Life is swell,
You're off to that small hotel,
And somewhere a village bell
Will sound in the steeple,
Announcing to people
Love's the loveliest thing,
And the bell goes
Ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding,
Ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding,
Ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding, ring-a-ding-ding!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2015)