I'M DOING WHAT I'M DOING FOR LOVE
>From the film "Honky Tonk" (1929)
(Music: Milton Ager / Lyrics: Jack Yellen)


Sophie Tucker with Ted Shapiro's Orch. (Film Soundtrack) - 1929
Jimmy Noone's Apex Club Orch. - 1929
The Rhythmic Eight - 1929
Herman Kenin's Multinomah Hotel Orch. - 1929
Ray Ventura & His Collegians - 1929
Ray Starita & The Ambassadors Club Band - 1929
Teddy Kline's Orch.  (vocal: The Two Jazzers) - 1929

Also recorded by: 
Libby Holman; Carol Fox Prescott; Joyce Moody.





I am one of those the world looks down on
I'm not what they think I ought to be
Love has made me do things people frown on
But love is life and everything to me

The world may think I'm wrong
But I'll just go along
I'm doing what I'm doing for love

Who cares what others say
I'll be the one who'll pay
For doing what I'm doing for love

I gave up all I had, but I'm glad
I did it for you
After years may bring tears
But what can I do

You cost me home and friends
It doesn't matter how it ends
I'm doing what I'm doing for love

The whole world may think I'm wrong
Right or wrong, I'll go along
I'm doing what I'm doing for love

I don't care what people all around me say
I know, I know I'll be the one who'll pay
For doing what I'm doing for love

I gave up all I had, but I'm glad
I say it with pride
If the after years bring me tears
It's alright, I'm satisfied

I've broken man-made laws
But Heaven will forgive me because
I'm doing what I'm doing for love






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2012)