DINNER FOR ONE PLEASE, JAMES
(Michael Carr)

Ray Noble & His Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1936
Hal Kemp & His Orch. - 1936
Putney Dandridge & His Orch. - 1936
Eddy Howard & His Orch. - 1951
Nat King Cole - 1953
Herb Jeffries - 1957
Al Hibbler - 1961

Also recorded by: Eartha Kitt; Joe Williams;
Gisele MacKenzie; Leslie "Hutch" Hutchinson;
Hank Thompson; ................. and others.


Dinner for one please, James 
The Madame will not be dining 
Yes, you may bring the wine in 
Love plays such funny games 

Dinner for one please, James 
Close Madame's room, we've parted 
Please, don't look so downhearted 
Love plays such funny games 

Seems my best friend told her of another 
I had no chance to deny 
You know there has never been another 
Someday she'll find out the lie 

Maybe she's not to blame 
Leave me with silent hours 
No, don't move her favorite flowers 
Dinner for one please, James 

(Orchestral Interlude) 

Maybe she's not to blame 
Leave me with silent hours 
No, don't move her favorite flowers 
Dinner for one please, James