I'M AFRAID OF YOU
(Eddie Davis / Lew Daly / Archie Gottler)


Paul Whiteman & His Orch. (vocal: Bing Crosby) - 1928
Ben Selvin's Harmonians (vocal: Irving Kaufman) - 1928
Jack Smith & The Whispering Orch. - 1928
George Fisher's Kit Kat Band (vocal: Eddie Grossbart) - 1928
Al Starita's Piccadilly Players (vocal: Eddie Collis) - 1928
Ray Ventura & His Orch. - 1928
William F. Wirges & His Orch. (vocal: Frank Munn) -1928
Carolina Club Orch.  (vocal: Johnny Morris) - 1929




As recorded by "WHISPERING" JACK SMITH, April 1928:


I'm not shy and always wonder why
Can't say a word when I'm with you
And as for love, I'm always thinking of
How you and I could spend a honeymoon

I wish I knew how to tell you
But I'm afraid of you
In my mind I'm keeping something
'Cause I'm afraid of you

Your lips, I've never kissed
Oh gee, look what I've missed
I wish I knew how to tell you
But I'm afraid of you


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As recorded by 
IRVING KAUFMAN with THE HARMONIANS, 4th April 1928
and
BING CROSBY with PAUL WHITEMAN'S ORCH.; 21st April 1928:


I'd love to just love you, baby
But I'm afraid of you
I'm for you, adore you, baby
But I'm afraid of you

I must fess up to you
You're too good to be true
Assure me and cure me, baby
'Cause I'm afraid of you


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As recorded by MARION HARRIS, 28th September 1928:


On my mind, you're always on my mind
I think of you, that's all I do
Happiness will come along, I guess
But I'm not sure of you, I must confess

I'd love to love you, my baby
But I'm afraid of you
I'm for you, adore you, baby
But I'm afraid of you

I must fess up to you
You're too good to be true
Assure me and cure me, baby
'Cause I'm afraid of you

There's something I'd like to tell you
But I'm afraid of you
I'd like to tell you I love you
But I'm afraid of you

Your lips, I've never kissed
Ah gee, think what I've missed
I'm for you, adore you, baby
But I'm afraid of you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2017)