LEARN TO CROON
Arthur James Johnston / Sam Coslow  1933

as rec by Bing Crosby w Jimmy Grier & his Orch  June 9th 1933 Los Angeles

also rec by-
Al Bowlly w Lew Stone & his Band '33
Frank Sinatra w Tommy Dorsey & his Orch '40
Mel Torme


Learn to croon
If you want to win your heart's desire;
Sweet melodies of love inspire
Romance!

Just murmer "la-la-dee, da-la-da",
And when you do,
She'll answer "da-da-dee, da-da",
And nestle closer to you!

Learn to croon,
You'll eliminate each rival soon!
If you're heading for a sunny honeymoon,
Learn to croon!

In days of old,
When knights were bold,
Fair ladies were enraptured
By stirring deeds of chivalry and daring.
But nowadays,
In other ways
Sweet maids are won and captured;
You'll hear the best authorities declaring;

Learn to croon,
La-da-da-da-dee, la-da-da-da.
La-da-da-da-dee, la-da-da-da.
La-da-da-da-dee.

Just murmer "da-da-dee, da-da-da-dee",
And when you do,
She'll answer "da-da-dee, da-da-dee-dee",
And nestle closer to you!

Learn to croon,
You'll eliminate each rival soon!
If you're heading for a sunny honeymoon,
Learn to croon!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2012)