WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE ? 
(Cole Porter)
Frank Sinatra


I was a humdrum person
Leading a life apart
When love flew in through my window wide
And quickened my hum-drum heart
Love flew in through my window
I was so happy then
But after love had stayed a little while
Love flew out again

What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love?
Just who can solve its mystery?
Why should it make a fool of me?
I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and threw it away
That's why I ask the Lord in Heaven above
What is this thing called love?

You gave me days of sunshine
You gave me nights of cheer
You made my life an enchanted dream
'Til somebody else came near
Somebody else came near you
I felt the winter's chill
And now I sit and wonder night and day
Why I love you still?

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as rec by Mel Torme & The Mel-Tones w Artie Shaw & his Orch  June 19th 1946


I'm in a mist
Because I've been kissed by lovely you!
What can it be
That suddenly came over me?

What is this thing called love,
This funny thing called love?
Is there anybody who can solve this mystery?
Tell me, why should it make a fool of me?

I saw you there one wonderful day;
You took my heart and threw it away,
And that's why I ask the Lord in heaven above
"What is this thing called love?".

It's hard to bear,
Looked everywhere,
Asked everyone under the sun;
They turn away
Each time I say,
"What is this thing called love?".




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2011)