I'M MAKING BELIEVE
From the film "Sweet And Low-Down" (1944)
(James V. Monaco / Mack Gordon)

Benny Goodman & His Orch.(vocal: Lorraine Elliott - Film Soundrack) - 1944
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots - 1944
Cab Calloway & His Orch. - 1944
Bing Crosby - 1944
Ginny Simms - 1944
Hal McIntyre & His Orch. (vocal: Ruth Gaylor) - 1945
Les Brown & His Orch. (vocal: Doris Day) - 1945

Also recorded by: 
Dorothy Collins; Keith Ingham; Little Mack; Scott Robinson; 
Lorez Alexandria; New Stanton Band; Boilermaker Jazz Band.



As recorded by GINNY SIMMS:

I'm thankful to my imagination
It brings you much nearer somehow
Pretending is my only consolation
And that's what I'm doing right now

I'm making believe that you're in my arms 
Though I know you're so far away
Making believe I'm talking to you
Wish you could hear what I say

And here in the gloom of my lonely room 
We're dancinglike we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreaming
So till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night"
Turn out the light and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you

(I'm making believe that you're in my arms)
(We're dancing like we used to do)
Making believe is just another way of dreaming
So till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night"
Turn out the light and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you
(I try to make believe it's you)



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2017)