BELIEVE IT, BELOVED
James C Johnson (m) George Whiting (m) Nat Schwartz (l)  1934

as rec by Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm  
Nov 7th 1934 New York

also rec by-
Eddie Stone w Isham Jones & his Orch '34
Henry "Red" Allen & his Orch '35
The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France '35
Phil Green & his Band
Al Hibbler


Oh believe it, beloved, because it's true,
You're all that I want you to be.
You're a darling adorable devil to
Love someone who looks like me!

First it was your eyes,
Then it's hard to credit,
Lips that please take care;
Then there was a gentle murmur,
Grew much firmer,
Lost my heart right there!

You delicious delightful delirium,
See what your love's done to me!
Oh believe it, beloved, because it's true,
You're all that I want you to be!

Yeah!  Swing it on out, son!  Yes!

Oh believe it, beloved, because it's true,
All that I want you to be.
Oh darlin' adorable devil to
Love someone who looks like me!

First was eyes,
Then it's hard to credit,
Lips that please take care;
Then there was a gentle murmur,
(scat) firmer,
And Iost my heart right there!

Oh delicious delightful delirium, mercy!
See what your love's done to me!
Oh believe it, beloved, because it's true,
Al that I want you to be!
(scat), that I want it to be, yeah!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - June 2009)