DON'T DREAM OF ANYBODY BUT ME
Neal Hefti (m) 1958  Howard (l) 1970

as rec by Ella Fitzgerald w Orch 
cond by Gerald Wilson


Though you vacation in Hawaii
Or go to Switzerland to ski,
When you're scanning the snow-covered mountains
Or fanning yourself by the sea,
Don't dream of anybody but me,
Nobody but me!

Though you may fly to Scottish Highland,
Or try some isle near Napoli,
When you're whistlin' "The Campbells are Coming"
Or humming "The Isle Of Capri",
Don't dream of anybody but me!

In a cafe on the Rhine,
Any place along the line,
I'll forgive you if a stranger
Puts your little heart in danger,
If her face resembles mine!

When you visit a nightclub in 'Frisco,
And the singer keeps singin' off-key,
Won't even mind if suddenly she
Reminds you of me!

No matter where you care to travel,
Any place, no matter who you choose to see,
Whenever your head hits the pillow,
Whatever the hour may be,
Don't dream of anybody but me!
O-oh no, don't dream of anybody but me!
Oh no, don't dream of anybody but me!
But me,
Nobody but me!


NOTE - same tune as "LI'L DARLIN'"







(Contributed by Peter Akers - September 2009)