I NEVER SAW A BETTER NIGHT
From the film "Old Man Rhythm" (1935)
(Music: Lewis E. Gensler / Lyrics: Johnny Mercer)


Charles "Buddy" Rogers & Grace Bradley (Film Soundtrack) - 1935
George Hall's Taft Hotel Orch. (vocal: Dolly Dawn & Sonny Schuyler) - 1935
Bob Howard & His Orch. (vocal: Bob Howard) - 1935
Richard Himber & His Orch. - 1935



Gee whiz, what a lovely night it is
Hey, Toots, goin' my way
Gee whiz, what a lovely night it is
Hey, Toots, is it okay
Where do we go, what do we do
When do we start, how's about you
Hey, Toots, whad-da-ya say

I never saw a better night for ringin' door bells
Or shootin' marbles, or eatin' peanuts
Or maybe makin' love is best
Now what would you suggest

I never saw a better night for climbin' fences
Or stoppin' street cars, or throwin' snowballs
Or maybe makin' love is best
Now what would you suggest

My, my, my, you're the apple of my eye
And I want to be with you
Why, why, why should we let the night go by
When there's so much to do

I never saw a better night for swimmin' channels
Or playin' hopscotch, or pitchin' horseshoes
Or maybe makin' love is best
Now what would you suggest


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As recorded by DOLLY DAWN and SONNY SCHUYLER
with George Hall and His Taft Hotel Orch.:


DD: I never saw a better night for ringin' door bells
SS:  Or shootin' marbles
DD: Or eating peanuts
SS;  Or maybe makin' love is best
DD: Now what would you suggest
SS:  What would you suggest

DD: I never saw a better night for climbin' fences
SS:  Or stoppin' street cars
DD: Or throwin' snowballs
SS:  Or maybe makin' love is best
DD: Now what would you suggest
SS:  Well, what's best

SS:  My, my, my, you're the apple of my eye
DD: And I wanta be with you
SS:  Why, why, why should we let this night go by
When there's so much to do

DD: I never saw a better night for swimmin' channels
SS:  Or playin' hopscotch
DD: Or pitchin' horseshoes
SS:  Or maybe makin' love is best
BOTH: Now what would you suggest

DD: I never saw a better night to raise the devil
SS:  By breaking windows
DD: Or stealing apples
SS:  Or maybe we oughta hold hands, Dolly, is that best
DD: Sonny, what would you suggest
SS:  Well, what's best

DD: I never saw a better night to go canoein'
SS:  Or see a prizefight
DD: Or maybe watch a movie
SS:  Or maybe touchin' lips is best
DD: Well, what would you suggest

SS:  Oh, oh, oh, you're the cutest girl I know
DD: Say, Sonny, I'm kinda strong for you
SS:  Oh, oh, oh, won't you ever let me go
Wait till the Moon turns blue

DD: I never saw a better night for learning lyrics
SS:  Or doing doubles
DD: Or maybe makin' a couple of records 
SS:  Or maybe makin' love is best
BOTH: Now what would you suggest



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2017)