I LOVE BEING HERE WITH YOU
(Bill Schluger / Peggy Lee)

Peggy Lee
with orchestra conducted by Joe Harnell
recorded (live) February 1961 New York


I love the east, I love the west,
And north and south, they're both the best,
But I'll only go there as a guest,
'Cause I love being here with you!

I love the sea, I love the shore,
I love the rocks, and what is more,
With you there, they'd never be a bore,
'Cause I love being here with you!

Singing in the shower,
Laughing by the hour,
Life is such a breezy game!
Love all kinds of weather,
Long as we're together,
I love to hear you say my name!

I like good wine and fine cuisine,
And candle light, I like the scene,
But baby, if you know what I mean,
I love being here with you!

I like a dance by Fred Astaire,
And Brando's eyes, Yul Brynner's hair!
But I think to tell you's only fair,
That I love being here with you!

And Cary Grant, oh do-dah-day!
His utter charm takes me away.
But don't get me wrong, how do you say,
That I love being here with you!

Now Basie's Band is swingin',
I like Ella's singing,
Because there's something else, you know.
They know how to say it,
They know how to play it,
They wind it up and let it go!

I love the thrill of New York shows,
I'd love to kiss Durante's nose!
But I'd like to say before I close,
That I love,
I just love,
Oh I love being here with you, you all!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2017)