YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME
From the Warner Bros. & Vitaphone Production "Forty-Second Street" (1933)
(Al Dubin / Harry Warren)

Bebe Daniels

Also recorded by:
Perry Como; Bing Crosby; Doris Day; Alice Faye; 
Eydie Gormé; Earl Hines; Diana Krall; Peggy Lee; 
Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians; Julie London;
Shelly Manne; Maureen McGovern; Anita O'Day; 
Dick Powell; Buddy Rich; Frank Sinatra; ... and many more.


Verse 1:

I don't know exactly how it started,
But it started in fun;
I just wanted someone to be gay with,
To play with someone.
But now I realize that I could never let you go,
And I've come to tell you so;

Chorus:

Ev'ry kiss, ev'ry hug
Seems to act just like a drug;
You're getting to be a habit with me.
Let me stay in your arms,
I'm addicted to your charms;
You're getting to be a habit with me.
I used to think your love was something that I
Could take or leave alone.
But now I couldn't do without my supply,
I need you for my own.
Oh, I can't break away,
I must have you ev'ry day,
As regularly as coffee or tea.
You've got me in your clutches and I can't get free,
You're getting to be a habit with me,
(Can't break it!)
You're getting to be a habit with me.

Verse 2 (from British sheet music):

I thought it was just another meeting,
But my fate had begun;
Something in my heart kept on repeating,
She's diff'rent, this one.
I'm getting, oh so used to having you around each day,
Don't you ever go away.

[Chorus]


(Contributed by Carlene Bogle - March 2005)


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YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME
From the Warner Bros. & Vitaphone Production "Forty-Second Street" (1933)
(Harry Warren/ Al Dubin)

Mel Tormé


Every kiss, every hug
Seems to act just like a drug
You're getting to be a habit with me
Let me stay in your arms
I'm addicted to your charms
You're getting to be a habit with me
I used to think your love was something that I could take or leave
alone
But now I couldn't do without my supply
I need you for my own
Oh, I can't break away
I must have you every day
As regularly as coffee or tea
You've got me in your clutches
And I can't get free
You're getting to be a habit with me
Can't break it
You're getting to be a habit with me

(Orchestral Interlude)

You've got me in your clutches
And I can't get free
Like getting shut-eye,
You are what I need
Eternally, ohhh! my
You're getting to be a habit with me


(Contributed/Transcribed by Bill Huntley - March 2005)


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