Now it Can Be Told by Ella Fitzgerald

All the world's great lovers have been glorified
History placed them in a romantic set
In between book covers they are side by side
But the real thing hasn't been written yet

Now it can be told
Told in all it's glory
Now that we have met
The world may know the sentimental story

The greatest romance they ever knew
Is waiting to
Unfold

Now it can be told
As an inspiration
Every other tale
Of boy meets girl is just an imitation

The great love story
Has never been told before
But now
Now it can be told

Don't Explain by Billie Holiday

Hush now, don’t explain
Just say you'll remain
I'm glad you're back,
Don't explain.

Quiet, don't explain
What is there to gain
Skip that lipstick,
Don't explain.

You know that I love you and what love endures
All my thoughts are of you for I'm so completely yours.
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right or wrong, don't matter
When you're with me, sweet.

Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's, yours love,
Don't explain

You know that I love you and what love endures
Nothing rates above you for I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right or wrong, don't matter
When you're with me, sweet.

Hush now don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's, yours love,
Don't explain.

As Time Goes By - Casablance Movie

Ah yes, a classic movie, a classic song. Also the theme for the wonderful Britcom "As Time goes by" with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer.


You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by

And when two lovers woo
They still say: "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs, never out of date
Hearts full of passion, jealousy, and hate
Woman needs man and man must have his mate
That no one can deny

It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs, never out of date
Hearts full of passion, jealousy, and hate
Woman needs man and man must have his mate
That no one can deny

It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

A fine Romance - Billie Holiday

A fine romance, with no kisses
A fine romance, my friend this is
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
A fine romance, you won't nestle
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
I might as well play bridge
With my old maid aunt
I haven't got a chance
This is a fine romance

A fine romance, my good fellow
You take romance, I'll take jello
You're calmer than the seals
In the Arctic Ocean
At least they flap their fins
To express emotion
A fine romance with no quarrels
With no insults and all morals
I've never mussed the crease
In your blue serge pants
I never get the chance
This is a fine romance