I'VE GOT AN INVITATION TO A DANCE
Jerry Livingston / Al Neiburg / Marty Simes  1934

as rec by The Andrews Sisters  1958


(scat)
I've got an invitation to a dance,
But I don't think I'll go,
I'd be sorry I know;
I'm afraid I might see
The one who should be with me
With somebody else.

I've got an invitation to a dance;
It's the town's big affair,
All our friends will be there.
They may talk when they see
The one who should be with me
With somebody else.

I don't wanna start a lot of gossip,
Out of sight is out of mind!
(scat)
Maybe there is still a chance to make up;
We may wake up and find
We're leavin' happiness behind!

I've got an invitation to a dance;
I could bring someone new
But what good would it do?
It would hurt me to see
The one who should be with me
With somebody else.

I don't wanna start a lot of gossip,
Out of sight is out of mind!
(scat)
Maybe there is still a chance to make up;
We may wake up and find
We're leavin' happiness behind!

I've got an invitation to a dance;
I could bring someone new
But what good would it do?
It would hurt me to see
(scat)
The one who should be with me
(scat)
With somebody else.






(Contributed by Peter Akers - July 2009)