REACHING FOR SOMEONE

(w. Edgar Leslie, m. Walter Donaldson)


As recorded by:
The Manhattan Melodymakers, Dir. Harry Bidgood
V. John Thorne
Recorded 16th August 1929


Also recorded by:

Bing Crosby, w/ Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Bix Beiderbecke / Gene Krupa
Frankie Trumbauern & His Orchestra
Dick Sudhalter w. Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Vaughn DeLeath
Chester Gaylord
Ambrose & His Orchestra
...and others.



I'm just a bubble of trouble and care
Very fond of petting, but I'm getting nowhere
Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there

No sweet romancer to answer my prayer
Always building castles that nobody will share
Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there

Is there a June honeymoon
Is there a June lover's croon
Is there a day coming soon
When I'll find someone somewhere


(Musical Break)

Who wouldn't worry and who wouldn't swear
Heaven is a Hades when you're up in the air
Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there

Transcribed from John Wright's 78 RPM Record Collection




(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - February 2013)