(WHY DID I TELL YOU I WAS GOING TO) SHANGHAI aka SHANGHAI
(Bob Hilliard / Milton DeLugg)

Doris Day - 1951
Alice Babs - 1951
Also recorded by: Peggy Lee; Bing Crosby.


Who's gonna kiss me
Who's gonna thrill me
Who's gonna hold me tight.....Tonight!

Why did I tell you I was going to Shanghai
I wannna be with you tonight
Why did I holler I was going to Shanghai
I wanna be with you tonight
It was just a little misunderstanding
That a kiss on the cheek could patch
I need you so badly, I'd gladly
Start all over from scratch

Oh, why did I tell you it was bye-bye for Shanghai
I'm even allergic to rice
Why don't you stop me when I talk about Shanghai
It's just a lover's device
Now, who's gonna kiss me
Who's gonna thrill me
Who's gonna hold me tight
I'm right around the corner in the phone booth
And I wannna be with you tonight

(Instrumental Break)

Now, why did I tell you it was bye-bye for Shanghai
I'm even allergic to rice
Why don't you stop me when I talk about Shanghai
It's just a lover's device
Now, who's gonna kiss me
Who's gonna thrill me
Who's gonna hold me tight
I'm right around the corner in the phone booth
And I wannna be with you tonight

Ooh-ooh-ooh-who's gonna kiss me
Who's gonna thrill me
Who's gonna hold me tight
I'm right around the corner in the phone booth
And I wanna, yes I wanna
I wanna be with you tonight



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2004)