I NEVER KNEW THAT ROSES GREW
Ted Fiorito (m) Gus Kahn (l)   1925


Bing Crosby w The Buddy Cole Trio    
rec 1952 Los Angeles


also-
Peggy Lee '52  '55
Nat "King" Cole '55
Frank Sinatra w Billy May's Orch '61
Tommy Dorsey & his Orch
The Four Freshmen
The Savoy Orpheans




I never knew
That roses grew,
Or that skies were blue or grey.
I never knew,
When breezes blew,
What a Summer breeze could say.


I never knew
That dreams came true
And took your cares away, believe me!
I never knew
What love could do,
Until I met you today.


I never knew
That roses grew,
Or that skies were blue or grey.
I never knew,
When breezes blew,
What a Summer breeze could say.


I never knew
That dreams came true
And took your cares away, believe me!
I never knew
What love could do,
Until I met you today.










(Contributed by Peter Akers - October 2008)