I'VE GOT YOU ON MY MIND
From the Broadway Musical "Gay Divorce" (1932)
(Cole Porter)

Fred Astaire & Claire Luce (Broadway Production) - 1932
Leo Reisman & His Orch. (vocal: Fred Astaire) - 1932 **
Ambrose & His Orch. - 1932
Bob Shaver - 1953
Bobby Short - 1972
Francis Thorne - 1990



CLAIRE: You can't be much surprised to hear I think you're sweller than swell
FRED: But granting all your virtues, Dear, you've certain feelings as well
CLAIRE: You don't sing enough, you don't dance enough
FRED: You don't drink the great wines of France enough
CLAIRE: You're not wild enough
FRED: You're not gay enough
CLAIRE: You don't let me lead you astray enough
FRED: You don't live enough, you don't dare enough
CLAIRE: You don't give enough, you don't care enough
FRED: You don't make my sad life sunny enough
CLAIRE: Yet, sweetheart, funny enough....

I've got you on my mind
Although I'm disinclined,
You're not so hot, you,
But I've got you on my mind

FRED:
I'd thank the gods above
If I could only love
Somebody not you
But I've got you on my mind

CLAIRE:
Let my poor upset leisure be
Otherwise my pet treasure be
FRED:
And arrange to let pleasure be
A bit less refined.

BOTH:
For, darling, not until
I get thet famous thrill
Will I be resigned
I've got you on my mind


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As recorded By Leo Reisman & Fred Astaire:


I've got you on my mind
Although I'm disinclined
You're not so hot, you
But I've got you on my mind

I'd thank the gods above
If I could only love
Somebody not you
But I've got you on my mind

Let my poor upset leisure be
Otherwise my pet treasure be
Then arrange to let pleasure be
A bit less refined

For, Darling, not until
I get that famous thrill
Will I be resigned
I've got you on my mind



(Contributed/Transcribed by Bill Huntley - December 2005)