THE BEST IS YET TO COME
(Coleman / Leigh)

Johnny Mathis - 1961
Peggy Lee -1962
Tony Bennett - 1962
Sarah Vaughan - 1962
Joanie Sommers - 1962
Nancy Wilson - 1963
Blossom Dearie - 1964
Frank Sinatra & Count Basie - 1964
Also recorded by: Buddy Greco; Ella Fitzgerald; Diane Schuur;
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Nancy Lamott; Jackie Gleason;
Mel Tormé; Holly Near; Carol Sloane; Carmen McRae; Bobby Short;
James Darren; Jackie Trent; Morgana King


Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plumb 
You came along and everything started to hum 
Still it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come 

The best is yet to come and won't that be fine 
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine 

Wait till the warm-up's underway, 
Wait till out lips have met 
Wait till you see that sunshine day 
You ain't seen nothin' yet 

The best is yet to come and won't that be fine 
The best is yet to come, from the day that your mine 

From the day that your mine 
I'm gonna teach you to fly 
We've only tasted the wine 
We're gonna drain that cup dry 

Wait till your charms are right, for these arms to surround 
You think you've flown before, but you ain't left the ground 

Wait till you're locked in my embrace 
Wait till I hold you near 
Wait till you see that sunshine place 
There ain't nothin' like it here 

The best is yet to come, and won't that be fine 
The best is yet to come, from the day that your mine