I CAN'T GET STARTED
(Duke / Gershwin)
Bunny Berigan 


I've flown around the world in a plane 
I've settled revolutions in Spain 
And the North Pole I have charted 
Still I can't get started with you 

On the golf course, I'm under par 
Metro Goldwyn have asked me to star 
I've got a house, a showplace 
Still I can't get no place with you 

'Cause you're so supreme 
Lyrics I write of you, I dream 
Dream day and night of you 
And I scheme just for the sight of you 
Baby, what good does it do? 

I've been consulted by Franklin D 
Greta Garbo has had me to tea 
Still I'm broken-hearted 

'Cause I can't get started with you 

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As recorded by Frank Sinatra


I'm a glum one...it's explainable...I met someone...unattainable...life's a bore...the world is my oyster...no more.....

All the papers...where I led the news...with my capers...now will spread the news..."Superman...Turns Out To Be 'Flash In The Pan'".....

I've flown around the world in a plane...designed the latest IBM brain...but lately...I'm so downhearted...'cause I can't get started...with you.....

In Cincinnati...or in Rangoon...I simply smile...and all the gals swoon...their whims I've more than just charted...but I can't get started with you.....

Oh, tell me why...am I no kick to you?...I...who'd always stick to you...fly through thin and thick to you...tell me...why I'm taboo?.....

Each time I chance to see Franklin D. ... he always said, "Hi, buddy," to me...and with queens...I've a la carted...but I can't get started...with you.....



(Transcribed by Richard W. Mills - October 2011)