My One And Only

My One And Only

music by George Gershwin (left)

lyric by Ira Gershwin (right)

To show affection in your direction, you know I'm fit and able.

I more than merely love you sincerely; my cards are on the table.

There must be lots of other men you hypnotize.

All of a sudden, I've begun to realize--as follows:

My one and only--what am I gonna do if you turn me down,

When I'm so crazy over you?

I'd be so lonely--where am I gonna go if you turn me down?

Why blacken all my skies of blue?

I tell you I'm not asking any miracles;

It can be done! It can be done!

I know a clergyman who will grow lyrical--and make us one! And make us one!

So, my one and only--there isn't a reason why you should turn me down,

When I'm so crazy over you...

It's time you woke up--it's time you spoke up--

My praise you've never chanted.

Though we're not strangers, you see the dangers of taking me for granted.

And if you cared, you should have told me long ago;

Dear, otherwise how in the world was I to know?

Well, listen:

My one and only--what am I gonna do if you turn me down,

When I'm so crazy over you?

I'd be so lonely--where am I gonna go if you turn me down?

Why blacken all my skies of blue?

I tell you I'm not asking any miracles; it can be done! It can be done!

I know a clergyman who will grow lyrical--and make us one! And make us one!

So, my one and only--there isn't a reason why you should turn me down,

When I'm so crazy over you...