CHARADE
(Johnny Mercer / Henry Mancini)

Andy Williams

Also recorded by: Ronnie Aldrich; Chet Atkins; Shirley Bassey; 
The Bee Gees; Boston Pops Orch.; Carmen Cavallaro; 
Ray Charles Singers; Harry Connick Jr.; Ray Conniff; 
Xavier Cugat; Bobby Darin; Blossom Dearie; Duke Ellington; 
Stan Getz; Harry James; Jack Jones; Quincy Jones; Spike Jones;
Liberace; Julie London; Henry Mancini; Mantovani; 
Johnny Mercer; Matt Monro; Wayne Newton; Nelson Riddle; 
Sarah Vaughan; ..... and others.


When we played our charade
We were like children posing
Playing at games, acting out names
Guessing the parts we played

Oh what a hit we made
We came on next to closing
Best on the bill, lovers until
Love left the masquerade

Fate seemed to pull the strings
I turned and you were gone
While from the darkened wings
That music box played on

Sad little serenade
Song of my heart's composing
I hear it still, I always will
Best on the bill
Charade


(Contributed/Transcribed by Bill Huntley - September 2005)