I WISH I WERE TWINS


Joseph Meyer (m) Eddie De Lange (l) 1934

as recorded by Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm  
May 16th 1934 
New York

also recorded by -
Henry "Red" Allen & his Orchestra '34
Ella Logan with Adrian Rollini
& his Ramblers '34


When I'm with you I feel so small,
Right in my shell I wanna crawl,
Wonder why I had to fall for you!
(oh you dog!)

Why do you make my life so tough?
It seems I can't love you half enough.
You're so heavenly,
Much too much for me!

I wish that I were twins,
You great big babykins,
So I could love you twice as much as I do!
I'd have four lovin' arms to embrace you,
Four eyes to idolise you each time I face you!

With two hearts twice as true,
What couldn't four lips do
When four ears hear you saying "I'm yours!".
You great big babykins,
Wish that I were twins,
So I could love you twice as much as I do!

You great big babykins,
Wish that I were twins,
So I could love you twice as much as I do,
(scat)




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2012)