LOVIN' IS LIVIN'
Jimmy Van Heusen (m) Sammy Cahn (l)

as rec by Marian Montgomery w Orch cond by Dave Cavanaugh  August 1964 Hollywood


Lovin' is a-livin',
Anything else is tacit!
Anything else is Paris
Compared to Manhasset!

What do you think a fellow whispers "please!" for?
Drops to his knees for?
He's hopin' that she's for
What he's for!

Lovin' is livin',
It never gets archaic!
It's like a night in Vegas
Compared to prosaic!

Go to the top of some tall buildin',
And give yourself a little shove
If you don't know lovin' is a-livin'
And you're not alive
If you're not in love!

Lovin' is a-livin,
Each kiss is like a tonic!
It's like the whole world singin'
In stereophonic!

Go find yourself a heavyweight,
A-walk right into his glove
If you don't know lovin' is a-livin',
And you're not alive
If you're not in love!
You're not alive,
No, not if you're not in love!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - July 2012)