I'D RATHER LISTEN TO YOUR EYES
From the film "Shipmates Forever" (1935)
(Music: Harry Warren / Lyrics: Al Dubin)


Dick Powell (Film Soundtrack) - 1935
Jacques Renard & His Orch. (vocal: Smith Ballew) - 1935
Phil Harris & His Orch. (vocal: Phil Harris) - 1935
Chick Bullock & His Levee Loungers (vocal: Chick Bullock) - 1935
Enric Madriguera & His Orch. (vocal: Tony Sacco) - 1935
Richard Himber & His Orch. (vocal: Stuart Allen) - 1935



Ev'ry time your lips say "No Sir"
I won't listen, I'm too wise
I would rather listen to your eyes

They have told me lots of things, dear
That your better self denies
So I'd rather listen to those eyes

There's nothing that you could ever say
That could convey the promise I've been waiting for
I look in your eyes and realise
That they can tell me more

Eyes can be sincere and truthful
Lips can tell a lot of lies
So I'd rather listen to your eyes


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As recorded by PHIL HARRIS, New York, 18th September 1935:

Ev'ry time your lips say "No Sir"
I won't listen, I'm too wise
Why, I would rather listen to your eyes
Big blue ones, rotate 'em, honey

You know, they have told me lots of things, dear
That your better self denies
So I'd rather listen to your eyes

You know, there's nothing that you could ever say
That could convey that promise
Yeah, that promise that I've been waiting for
But I look into your eyes and then I realise
They never miss, they can tell me more

Eyes can be sincere and truthful
Lips, look out, they can tell a lot of lies
So, if you don't mind, I would rather listen to your eyes



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2017)