MY ONE AND ONLY HEART
Robert Allen (m) Al Stillman (l)  1953

as rec by Perry Como w Hugo Winterhalter & his Orch  
March 28th 1953 New York

also rec by Tony Brent w Norrie Paramor & his Orch


My one and only heart,
My one and only heart,
You'll never more be lonely,
My one and only heart!

I had five dollars from last week's pay,
Some picture postcards from Santa Fe;
I saved all that but I gave away
My one and only heart!

I met this angel in Joe's Cafe,
The livin' image of Salome!
In no time even I gave away
My one and only heart!

My one and only heart,
My one and only heart,
You'll never more be lonely,
My one and only heart!

I got one lighter that's off the beam,
A pawnshop ticket I can't redeem;
I saved all that but I gave a dream
My one and only heart!

My poor knees trembled, my whole frame shook,
She had me flippin' with just one look!
In one split second she went and took
My one and only heart!

I got two papers with last week's news,
Some extra laces for l;ast year's shoes;
I saved all that but I had to lose
My one and only heart!

Well I'm real grateful to Joe's Cafe,
A blue-eyed plateful is sure okay!
And I'm not sorry I gave away
My one and only heart!

You'll never more be lonely,
My one and only,
Never lonely,
My one and only heart!








(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2011)