LET'S CALL A HEART A HEART


Arthur James Johnston (m) Johnny Burke (l)


Billie Holiday & her Orch  rec Sep 29th 1936 New York


also-
Bing Crosby w Georgie Stoll & his Orch '36
Peg La Centra w Artie Shaw & his Orch


When we're in a friendly situation,
My conversation
May not be smart,
But if we're to have a perfect understanding,
Let's call a heart a heart!


There are words that should be whispered gently,
That's evidently
The way to start;
If I tell you what my dreams have been demanding,
Let's call a heart a heart!


Can I prove how I yearn
Just by the turn of a phrase?
Can I keep my control
When all my soul is ablaze?


Maybe you would call a true confession
An indiscretion
On someone's part,
But if I'm to say how madly I adore you,
Let's call a heart a heart!


Maybe you would call a true confession
An indiscretion
On someone's part,
But if I'm to say how madly I adore you,
Let's call a heart a heart!








(Contributed by Peter Akers - July 2008)