STAR EYES
Gene Vincent De Paul (m) Don Raye (l) 1943

from "I Dood It" ("By Hook Or By Crook" in UK) 1943 film 
performed by Helen O'Connell & Bob Eberly 
with Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra

as recorded by Kitty Kallen & Bob Eberly 
with Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra  
October 10th 1943 
Hollywood


[be]
Star Eyes,
That to me is what your eyes are,
Soft as stars in April skies are,
Tell me some day you'll fulfill
Their promise of a thrill.

Star Eyes,
Flashing eyes in which my hopes rise,
Let me show you where my heart lies.
Let me prove that it adores
That loveliness of yours.

All my life I felt
Content to stargaze at the skies;
Now I only want to to melt
The stardust in your eyes.

Star Eyes,
When if ever, will my lips know
If It's me for whom those eyes glow?
Makes no difference where you are,
Your eyes will hold my guiding star,
Oh Star Eyes, how lovely you are.

[kk]
Star Eyes,
That's the way you make my eyes shine;
When those lips of yours caress mine,
Just to have you by my side
Would leave me starry eyed.

Star eyes,
Lonely eyes you put a dream in,
Eyes that only you're supreme in,
Don't you know it's just for you
They sparkle as they do?

Though the stars aren't real,
I know they show how much I care.
Tell me how it makes you feel
To know you put them there.

Star eyes,
When if ever will your heart know
That it's you for whom these eyes glow?
Makes no difference where you are,
My eyes will hold your wishing star,
So kiss me, and wish on a star.

note - Helen O'Connell had left Jimmy Dorsey
shortly after the filming
and before this recording.





(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2012)