I LIKE THE LIKES OF YOU
Vernon Duke (m) E Y "Yip" Harburg (l)   1933

as rec by Jeri Southern  1958

also rec by-
Liza Minnelli '65
Vic Damone
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
Debbie Reynolds



Only last Saturday,
Or was it yesterday?
I was rehearsing a speech;
Really, I think it's a peach!
Hope you don't think it's a breach
Of recognised etiquette,
(I'm from Connecticut!)
You see the state I'm in,
I mean I'm in a mess!
What was that speech?
Oh yes, yes!

I like the likes of you,
I like the things you do,
I mean I like the likes of you!

I like youe eyes of blue,
I think they're blue, don't you?
I mean I like your eyes of blue!

Oh dear, if I could only say what I mean,
I mean if I could mean what I say,
That is, I mean to say that I mean to say that;

I like the likes of you,
Youe looks are pure de-luxe;
Looks like I like the likes of you!

Oh dear, if I could only say what I mean,
I mean if I could mean what I say,
That is, I mean to say that I mean to say that;

I like the likes of you,
Youe looks are pure de-luxe;
Looks like I like the likes of you!







(Contributed by Peter Akers - June 2009)