PUT 'EM IN A BOX, TIE IT WITH A RIBBON
(AND THROW 'EM IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA)
From the film "Romance On The High Seas" (aka "It's Magic") - 1948
(Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne)

Doris Day - 1948
Eddy Howard & His Orch. - 1948
Nat King Cole Trio - 1948
Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orch. - 1948
Geraldo & His Orch. - 1948
Frankie Laine - 1949
Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - 1950
Etta Jones - 1999
Jenna Mammina - 2001
Karen Oberlin - 2002
Scott Dreier - 2003
Also recorded by: Carol Woods & Karen Saunders


You can take the moon
Gather up the stars
And the robins that sing merrily
Put 'em in a box
Tie I’em with a ribbon
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea

You can take the flowers
Down in lovers lane
And that sentimental poetry
Put 'em in a box
Tie I’em with a ribbon
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea

Not for me, all that stuff
The dreams that ruin your sleep
Not for me, had enough
Love is one thing you can keep

You can take the plans
And the wedding bells
And whoever sings "Oh Promise Me"
Put 'em in a box
Tie I’em with a ribbon
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea
'Cause love and I we don't agree

(Orchestral Interlude)

Hansoms through the park
Kisses in the dark
And the promises made faithfully
Put 'em in a box
Tie ‘em with a ribbon
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea

And you won't go wrong
If you take a song
Sung by Frankie Boy or Mr. C
Put 'em in a box
Tie ‘em with a ribbon
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea

Not for me, all that stuff
The dreams that ruin your sleep
Not for me, had enough
Love is one thing you can keep

You know what to do
With old "Tea for Two"
And the girl for you, the boy for me
Put 'em in a box
Tie ‘em with a ribbon
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea
'Cause love and I we don't agree



(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - October 2004)