I'M MISUNDERSTOOD
(Mary Ricca Compton / Emile Ricca)


Abe Lyman's Californians (vocal: Louis Rapp) - 1935
Ray Noble & The New Mayfair Dance Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1935
Lanny Ross - 1935
Will Osborne & His Orch. - 1935
Orville Knapp & His Orch. - 1935
Henry Busse & His Montmartre Orch. (vocal: Carl Grayson) - 1935


When you're near I long to sing your praises
Use phrases I've heard
But suddenly my heart is all a flutter
I utter no word
I'm afraid you'll never find out
Just how much you're on my mind
When a timid lover has to fall so
It's all so unkind

I should whisper I adore you
Just as any lover would
But I'm always shy before you
I'm misunderstood

When I try a real proposal
Try to say the things I should
Words are not at my disposal
So, what is the good, I'm misunderstood

When I sing a love song tender
Maybe I should knock on wood
Just to make your heart surrender
If I could

Surely now my eyes betray it
I know I'm in love for good
But until my lips can say it
I'm misunderstood



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2015)