THAT'S ALL I ASK OF YOU
Pope

as rec by Billie Holiday & her Orch  Jan 20th 1939 New York


You've heard my story before,
I've often told it, you know!
Well, it's just the same,
A dream that's been in vain.

Someone to miss when I'm away,
Someone to kiss at close of day,
A heart that's new
With a love that's true,
That's all I ask of you.

Someone to care when things look blue,
A love to share my whole life through,
We side by side,
Just a groom and a bride,
That's all I ask of you.

Now most of my plans have crumbled and faded,
May this one come true.
I'll make a start,
I'll give you my heart,
The rest is up to you!

So give your love in one sweet kiss,
I ask no more of you than this.
Be sweet and kind,
Say that you'll be mine,
That's all I ask of you.

Now most of my plans have crumbled and faded,
May this one come true.
I'll make a start,
I'll give you my heart,
The rest is up to you!

So give your love in one sweet kiss,
I ask no more of you than this.
Be sweet and kind,
Say that you'll be mine,
That's all I ask of you.





(Contributed by Peter Akers - September 2009)