LITTLE BY LITTLE
From the film "The Sophomore" (1929)
(Bobby Dolan / Walter O'Keefe)


Eddie Quillan (Film Soundtrack) - 1929
Guy Lombardo & His Royal canadians (vocal: Carmen Lombardo) - 1929
Bernie Cummins & His Biltmore Orch. (vocal: Bernie Cummins) - 1929
Fred Rich & His Orch. (vocal: Irving Kaufman) - 1929
Jessie Stafford & His Orch. -1929
Louisiana Rhythm Kings - 1929
Louis Armstrong - 1929
Johnny Marvin - 1929
Eddie Walters - 1929
Patrick Waddington - 1930
Ambrose & His Orch. - 1930



Seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year
I'll stick right around in the hope that you'll hear
Hear the little things that my heart has to say
You'll make love to me in a wonderful way 

Little by little, little by little
You're winning my heart
Little by little, little by little
I'm doing my part

You brightened my horizon
That day I laid my eyes on you
And I said, says I
Gee, she's worth a try

Little by little, little by little
I've tried to win you
Morning and night, I've tried to do right
I saw so much in you

Rome wasn't built in one day
I hope in time that you'll say
You've learned to love me
Little by little, too

(Instrumental Break)

Little by little, little by little
I've tried to win you
Morning and night, I've tried to do right
I saw so much in you

Rome wasn't built in one day
I hope in time that you'll say
You've learned to love me
Little by little, too



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2017)