THIS ISN'T HEAVEN

(Richard Rodgers (m & l) )

Lyrics as sung by Bobby Darin 
(original soundtrack State Fair 1962)

This isn't heaven, who needs it
This is the earth and you
You're not an angel, who wants one
You in the flesh will do.

You're so real, I'm reelin'
Who called you divine
Watch me walk across the ceilin'
Shoutin' you're mine, you're mine.

This isn't heaven, so what
You're not an angel, no you're not
You're mine, you're mine, you're mine.

(short bridge)

You're so real, I'm reelin'
Who called you divine
Watch me walk across the ceilin'
Shoutin' you're mine, you're mine.

(bridge)

This isn't heaven, so what
You're not an angel, no you're not
You're...mmm

Notes:

Richard Rodgers wrote additional music (this selection 
and others) for the 1962 version of State Fair, after 
his long time partner Oscar Hammerstein II died in 1960.

The musical State Fair was adapted from a Philip Stong 
novel of the same name. A number of film versions were 
created, initially in 1933, then 1945 and 1962. Later 
in 1976, a made for TV movie appeared. State Fair was 
finally adapted for a Broadway musical in 1996. State 
Fair was the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ever 
written directly for film.

State Fair 1945
Director: Walter Lang
Leads: Jeanne Crain / Dana Andrews / Dick Haymes / 
Vivian Blaine

State Fair 1962
Director: José Ferrer
Leads: Pat Boone / Bobby Darin / Ann-Margret / 
Tom Ewell

The original State Fair production in 1933 was directed 
by Henry King and starred Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor 
along with Lew Ayres. It was well received at the time. 
The 1962 musical (from which these lyrics derive) was 
deemed by many to be unsuccessful in almost all respects 
in North America. At the same time, Faye's huge fan base 
in England pushed this State Fair film and her immense 
popularity to record heights.



(Transcribed by David Story- April 2014)