I'D LOVE TO TAKE ORDERS FROM YOU
From the film "Shipmates Forever" (1935)
(Lyrics: Al Dubin / Music: Harry Warren)


Dick Powell (Film Soundtrack) - 1935
Phil Harris & His Orch. (vocal: Phil Harris) - 1935
Mildred Bailey & Her Swing Band - 1935
Jacques Renard & His Orch. (vocal: Chick Bullock) - 1935
Richard Himber & His Orch. (vocal: Stuart Allen) - 1935
Enric Madriguera & His Orch. (vocal: Male Trio) - 1935
Chick Bullock & His Levee Loungers (vocal: Chick Bullock) - 1935
George Scott Wood & His Six Swingers (vocal: Sam Costa) - 1936
Harry Roy & His Orch. - 1936




As recorded by MILDRED BAILEY:

If you're the Captain, I'll be the crew
'Cause I'd just love to take orders from you
You blow the bugle and I'll jump through
How I'd love to take orders from you

I know that rules were made for fools
That's one thing I have learned
But I'm going in for discipline
Wherever you're concerned

If you say "Kiss me", that's what I'll do
'Cause I'd just love to take orders from you

When someone tells me to march or to halt
My soul rebels, I'm that way to a fault
No rules or regulations would I obey
Then I met you and I knew right away

If you're the Captain, I'll be the crew
'Cause I'd just love to take orders from you
You blow the bugle and I'll jump through
How I'd love to take orders from you

I know that rules were made for fools
That's one thing I've learned
But I'm going in for discipline
Wherever you're concerned

If you say "Kiss me", that's what I'll do
'Cause I'd just love to take orders from you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2017)