I NEVER HAD A CHANCE
(Irving Berlin)

Eddy Duchin & His Orch. (vocal: Lew Sherwood) -1934
Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orch. (vocal: Kenny Sargent) - 1934
Ray Noble & His Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1934
Lew Stone & His Orch. with Al Bowlly - 1934
Greta Keller - 1934
Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 - 1944
Nat King Cole Trio - 1947
Anita O'Day - 1952
Peggy Lee - 1962
Marlene Ver Planck - 1999

Also recorded by: Mel Tormé; Dean Martin;
Al Green; Coleman Hawkins; Clusone Trio.



I never had a chance
I thought you cared for me
But now I see I never had a chance
I never had a chance
Though you never told me so
Somehow I know I never had a chance

I knew we’d have to part 
For I could always reach your lips 
But I could never reach your heart
My dream about romance ended in a friendly chat
But more than that I never had a chance

I guess there’s nothing to do and nothing to say
But simply go on my way and call it a day
I guess I’m ready to go right back on my shelf
Because at last I’ve learned, where you’re concerned
I’ve just been fooling myself

I never had a chance
Though you never told me so
Somehow I know I never had a chance

My dream about romance ended in a friendly chat
But more than that I never had a chance
Never had a chance