TO BE IN LOVE (ESPESH'LLY WITH YOU)
(Fred Ahlert / Roy Turk)

Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians (vocal: Tom Waring) - 1929
Sam Lanin's Ipana Troubadours (vocal: Smith Ballew) - 1929
Hal Kemp & His Orch. (vocal: Skinnay Ennis) - 1929
Layton & Johnstone - 1929
Seger Ellis - 1929
Sammy Fain - 1929
"Whispering" Jack Smith - 1929


As recorded by SAMMY FAIN (The Singing Crooner)
with Joe Venuti, Phil Napoleon and Benny Goodman:


I'm all topsy-turvy
And that's a certain sign
That either heat's affecting me
Or someone's on my mind

Honest, I'm no kidder
I don't thrill easily
But here's what I consider
The greatest thrill to be

To be in love is simply wonderful
To be in love, especially with you
To hold your hand is simply marvellous
I'd say it's grand, especially with you

Every smile adds a year to my life, dear
Your kiss, think of what one could do
To be in love, oh, ain't it just too bad
To be in love, especially with you

Each time I'm beside you
Say, I'm beside myself
My heart keeps jumping up and down
Just like a woodland elf

I've had sweet sensations
But none like this, you see
It's more than fascination 
That has the best of me

To be in love is simply wonderful
Oh, to be in love, especially with you
To hold your hand is simply marvellous
Oh, I'd say it's grand, especially with you

Every smile adds a year to my life, dear
Your kiss, think of what one could do
To be in love, ain't it the darndest thing
Oh, to be in love, especially with you


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Last verse as recorded by SEGER ELLIS with 
Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey,
New York, 4th June 1929:

They say actions speak louder than words, dear
One kiss and I'll prove that it's true
To be in love, love, love, love, love, oh, ain't it just too bad
To be in love, especially with you


(Transcribed by Mark Brown - June 2012)
(Updated by Mel Priddle - March 2017)