SWEETER THAN THE SWEETEST
Willie "The Lion" Smith (m) Jack Lawrence (l)  1941

as rec by Paula Kelly & The Modernaires w Glenn Miller & his Orch  1941


Sweeter than the sweetest
Sugar cane to me,
You're sweeter than the blue note
In a Chopin melody;
You stole my heart!

Sweeter than the sweetest
Jelly roll they bake,
You're sweeter than the icing
On a chocolate cake!

Sweetheart, your affection
Is a confection
Of everything that's sweet,
But when you hold me,
Gently enfold me,
You're the sweetest of the sweet!

Sweeter than the sweetest
Peaches on a tree,
But when you say you love me,
You're sweeter than honey!

Sweetheart, your affection
Is a confection
Of everything sweet.
Baby, go hold me,
Gently enfold me,
That's when you're the sweetest of the sweet!

Sweeter than the sweetest
Peaches on a tree,
But when you say you love me,
You're sweeter than honey!

You're sweet,
You're sweet,
You're much sweeter than honey,
You're just the sweetest of the sweet!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2010)