THE BOY NEXT DOOR
Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane

From the film "Meet Me in St Louis"...


Verse:
The moment I saw him smile, I knew he was just my style, 
My only regret is we've never met, for I dream of him all the while.
But he doesn't know I exist, no matter how I may persist,
So it's clear to see there's no hope for me, 
Though I live at fifty one, thirty five Kensington Avenue,
And he lives at fifty one, thirty three.

Chorus:
How can I ignore the boy next door?
I love him more than I can say.
Doesn't try to please me, doesn't even tease me,
And he never sees me glance his way.

And though I'm heart-sore the boy next door
Affection for me won't display, 
I just adore him, so I can't ignore him,
The boy next door.

Copyright: 1944
Robbins Music Corp
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London WC2




(Contributed by Paul Daniel - March 2010)