PROTECT ME
Arthur Schwartz (m) Harold Dietz (l)

as rec by Pearl Bailey Dec 13th 1947 New York


If my house catches fire I can live in a tent,
If a pickpocket robs me I can borrow the rent.
I don't need protection from that kind of scare,
My worry is more worrisome, I'm puttin' it into a prayer.

Oh Lord protect me, protect me from fallin' in love,
I can't afford another fall;
Protect me, protect me whenever the dove
Comes with a coo in his call.

It's high time that somebody checked me,
My last affair almost wrecked me!
Protect me, protect me from fallin' in love,
Don't let me listen to that cooin' dove,
Don't let me fall in love!

Lord protect me, protect me from fallin' in love,
I can't afford another fall;
Protect me, protect me from takin' a shove
That sends me over the wall!

Soft lights and music affect me,
Please make them all, oh, neglect me!
Protect me, protect me from fallin' in love,
Don't let me listen to that cooin' dove,
Don't let me fall in love!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2012)