LOVE
Ralph Blane (m) Hugh Martin (l)  1945

as rec by Judy Garland w Victor Young & his Orch
Jan 26th 1945 Hollywood

also rec by Lena Horne '45


Love can be a moment's madness,
Love can be insane,
Love can be a life of sadness and pain.

Love can be a Summer shower
Love can be the sun,
Love can be two hearts that flower as one.

It can be
Fine and free,
But that kind
Is not very easy to find!

Love can be a dying ember,
Love can be a flame;
Love pledged in September
May be dead in December,
You may not even remember
It came!

Love can be a joy for ever,
Or an empty name;
Love is almost never ever the same!

Love can be an evil-doer,
Love can be a fog,
Love can make you feel like you were a dog!

Love can be a snow-capped mountain,
Love can be the truth,
Love can be an endless fountain of youth.

It can be
Ecstasy,
But, it's true,
It doesn't always happen to you!

Love can be a four score failure,
Love can bring you fame;
Love, precious and warming,
May be wild when it's borning,
And then, without ant warning,
it's tame!

Oh, love can be a sweet endevour,
Or a dirty shame;
Love is almost never ever the same!








(Contributed by Peter Akers - December 2009)