INVITATION TO THE BLUES
(Allan Roberts / Arthur Gershwin / Doris Fisher)

as recorded by Julie London
with Russ Garcia & his Orchestra
1957


My heart was all dressed up to go dancing,
I had a brand new shine on my news;
The roses you sent for,
The line that I went for,
Was just an invitation to the blues!

The very thought of love was entrancing,
I figured I had nothin' to lose,
Your smile so elusive,
Your kiss so exclusive,
Was just an invitation to the blues!

I went to town,
Priced a wedding gown,
Put my little red book on the shelf.
Hired a hall,
Got the band and all,
Then marched down the aisle by myself!

I guess you can't depend on romancing,
It puts your heart right down in your shoes!
Instead of a wedding
For which I was heading,
I got an invitation to the blues!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2014)