SHAKE DOWN THE STARS
Jimmy Van Heusen (m) Eddie De Lange (l)
Frank Sinatra w Tommy Dorsey & his Orch   
rec Feb 26th 1940 New York


also-


Ray Eberle w Glenn Miller & his Orch 40
Dinah Shore 40
Helen Forrest w Benny Goodman & his Orch
Jeri Southern
Kay Harding w Harry Roy & his Band


Shake down the stars,
Pull down the clouds,
Turn off the moon,
Do it soon!
I can't enjoy this night without you,
Shake down the stars.


Dry up the streams,
Stop all my dreams,
Cut off the breeze,
Do it please!
I never thought I'd cry about you,
Shake down the stars.


I gave you ny arms, my lips, my heart,
My love, my life, my all;
But the best that I had to offer you
I found was all too small.


Crush every rose,
Hush every prayer,
Break every vow,
Do it now!
I know I cannot live without you,
Shake down the stars.












(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2008)