JUST LIKE IN A STORY BOOK

(L) Joe McCarthy, (M) James Hanley


As recorded by:
Hollywood Rhythm Four
V. Aida Sharaf
Recorded June 1930

Also recorded by:
Sam Lanin & His Orchestra
Ambrose & His Orchestra, V. Sam Browne
Bob Haring & His Orchestra



Doesn’t this remind you of a book you’ve read
A tale of love
A story often told, so old it’s new
Every chapter ends like this
The lovers meet, a sigh, a kiss 
A love scene every day
A part I love to play

Just like in a story book
I’m almost afraid to look
I might turn around 
And find you’re gone, gone
Every moment seems an age
‘less you’re there on every page
Smiling illustrations
Lead me on and on
Through our ups and down
We love with all our might
They can’t steal our stuff 
We own the copyright
Just like all the heroes do
I’ll even go to work for you
Just like in a story book
Come true.

(Musical Break)

Just like all the heroes do
I’ll even go to work for you
Just like in a story book
Come true.




(Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM Record Collection
 by Bill Huntley -September 2013)