IF'N
(Jody Evans / Jeff Davis / By Dunham)

The Bell Sisters - 1952
Alma Cogan & Denny Dennis (with Sid Phillips & His Band) - 1952




As recorded by THE BELL SISTERS:

If'n you were a bird
Sittin' up in a tree
And if'n I was to come along
Would you sing a song for me

If'n you were a broom
Cleanin' up, nice and neat
And if'n I was to come along
Would you sweep me off o' my feet

Say yes, say yes
Say it over and over
Say yes, confess
And I'll be up to my knees in the four-leaf clover

And if'n you were a dream
Wonderin' what to do
And if'n you found me fast asleep
Would you be so dreamy, would you come and see me
And prove to me that dreams come true

(Orchestral Break)

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

If'n you were a clock (A clock?)
Say about half past three (Oh, tea and crumpet time)
And if'n I was to come along
Would you spend some time with me

Say yes, say yes
Ain't no use bein' spiteful
Say yes, confess
And admit you think love is quite delightful

And if'n you were a kiss (A kiss?)
Sweet as a kiss could be (Could be)
And if'n you knew I loved romance
Would you hold me gently, sweet and sentiment'ly
And give your little kiss to me


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October - 2006)


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As recorded by ALMA COGAN & DENNY DENNIS:

DD: If'n you were a bird
AC: A-tweet tweet, sittin' up in a tree
DD: And if'n I was to come along
AC: Would you sing a song for me
DD: Why singin's my business

DD: If'n you were a broom
AC: I'd be cleaning up nice and neat
DD: Reet! And if'n I was to come along
AC: Would you sweep me off my feet

AC: Say yes, say yes
AC: Oh, say it over and over
AC: Say yes, confess
BOTH: And I'll be up to my knees in the four leaf clover

AC: And if'n your were a ghost
DD: Ooooooh! Quiet as any mouse
AC: And if'n I was to come along
AC: Would you like to haunt my house

DD: If'n you were a fish
AC: Oooh, it's so cold when you're swimming around in the sea
DD: And if'n I was to come along
AC: Now, would you flip a fin for me
DD: Just call me Finny babe

DD: If'n you were a clock
AC: Tick tock! Say about half-past-three
DD: Uh-huh! And if'n I was to come along
AC: Would you spend some time with me

DD: Say yes, say yes
DD: Say it over and over
DD: Say yes, ah, come on honey, confess
DD: And I'll be up to my knees in four leaf clover

DD: And if'n you were a song
AC: La-la, how about something played in the key of C
DD: That's alright with me
DD: And if'n I was to come along
AC: We could sing a harmony

(Instrumental Break)

AC: And if'n you were a lock
DD: Ah-hah, I'd be guardin' the treasury
AC: All the money
AC: And if'n I was to come along
AC: Would you give the key to me

DD: Say yes, say yes
DD: No use waitin' till nightfall
DD: Say yes, confess, honey babe
BOTH: And admit ya think love is quite delightful

AC: And if'n you were a kiss
AC: Sweet as a kiss could be
BOTH: And if'n you knew I love romance
AC: Would you treat me gently
DD: Sweet and sentimently
BOTH: Give your little kiss to me


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2011)