IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE
Arthur Schwartz / Adlam

as rec by The Boswell Sisters w Jimmie Grier & his Orch  1930's

also rec by Henry "Red" Allen & his Orch  '35


It's written all over your face
That someone has taken my place.
Everything about you
Gives me the sign;
Soon I'll be without you,
You're no longer mine!

It's written all over your face,
The truth is so hard to erase.
I can understand
What you don't care to say,
'Cause the touch of your hand
Says the flame died away.

My arms don't inspire,
Your lips have no fire,
Your kisses are cold as ice!
Your eyes seem to say
"Let's call it a day",
To me, it's farewell to paradise.

A stranger can see at a glance
That this is the end of romance.
There's no need pretending,
I see that it's the ending,
It's written all over your face!

It's written all over your face,
Someone has gone and taken my place.
Now every little thing about you
Gives me the sign
That soon I'll be without you,
You're no longer mine!

Oh, it's written all over your face,
I know the truth is hard to erase;
And that is why I understand
What you don't care to say,
'Cause the touch of your hand
Says the flame died away.

My arms don't inspire,
Your lips have no fire,
Your kisses are cold as ice!
Your eyes seem to say
"Let's call it a day",
To me, it's farewell to paradise.

A stranger can see at a glance
That this is the end of romance.
There's no need pretending,
I see that it's the ending,
It's written all over your face!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - July 2009)