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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lester Young
Lester Young
Performer
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson Trio
Performer
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Guitar
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Double Bass
J.C. Heard
J.C. Heard
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Lyrics
Jimmy McHugh
Jimmy McHugh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse. My luck is changing, it's gotten from Simply rotten to something worse Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime. Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time. I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for. Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love. Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. You have to pay, kid, for what you get. But I am willing to wait, dear, Your little mate, dear, will not forget. You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may. Please don't be blue for the present, When it's so pleasant to hear you say I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for. Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love.
Writer(s): James Mchugh, Dorothy Fields Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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