They All Laughed Fred Astaire

They all laughed at Christopher Columbus When he said the world was round They all laughed when Edison Recorded sound They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother When they said that man could fly Why they

Fred Astaire Donna Summer

Romance me...dance me 'til don't care you haven't lived until you've danced on air whisper nothings if you dare won't you please, be my Fred Astaire (Jam): Everybody up...everybody up everybody

Fred Astaire Lucky Boys Confusion

You can call it anything you want the fact remains the same I never got to be your Fred Astaire You can lie to yourself and all your friends and pretend that you don't care But circumstance gets in

Fred Astaire The So So Glos

sleep, come to me, like an adolescent squeeze who do hand stands on the sand, combated by the sea all done up on the skyscrape beach, pretty tried, but true and Fred Astaire was dancing through your teeth

Fred Astaire San Cisco

Well of course I miss you baby I've been thinking lately That you don't need me anymore You'd be better with Fred Astaire He could take you anywhere If you ask him to And God knows That it's a common misconception

They Can't Take That Away From Me Fred Astaire

The way you wear your hat The way you sip your tea The memory of all that No no they can`t take that away from me The way your smile just beams The way you sing off key The way you haunt my dreams No no

Bojangles of Harlem Fred Astaire

Ask anyone up Harlem way Who that guy Bojangles is They may not know who's president But ask 'em who Bojangles is He's in the most entrancin' business It's what they call the "Dancin' business" When there's

The Babbitt And The Bromide Fred Astaire

A babbitt met a bromide on the avenue one day, And held a conversation in their own peculiar way; They both were solid citizens, they both had been around, And as they spoke you clearly saw their feet

Slap That Bass Fred Astaire

rhythm busy Zoom zoom zoom Misery, you've got to go Slap that bass Use it like a tonic Slap that bass Keep your Philharmonic Zoom zoom zoom And the milk and honey'll flow Dictators would be better off If they

Isn't This A Lovely Day Fred Astaire

as far as I`m concerned It`s a lovely day and everything`s okay Isn`t this a lovely day To be caught in the rain You were going on your way Now you`ve got to remain Just as you were going Leaving me all

Slap That Bass (Album Version) Fred Astaire

rhythm busy Zoom zoom zoom Misery, you've got to go Slap that bass Use it like a tonic Slap that bass Keep your Philharmonic Zoom zoom zoom And the milk and honey'll flow Dictators would be better off If they

(I've Got) Beginners Luck Fred Astaire

At any gambling casino From Monte Carlo to Reno, They tell you that a beginner Comes out a winner.

Let's Face The Music And Dance Fred Astaire

There may be trouble ahead But while there`s moonlight and music And love and romance Let`s face the music and dance Before the fiddlers have fled Before they ask us to pay the bill And while we still

Piccolino Fred Astaire

He sent his melody across the sea to Italy, And we know they wrote some words to fit that catchy bit And christened it the Piccolino.

I Won't Dance Fred Astaire

"I won't dance, don't ask me I won't dance, don't ask me I won't dance madame with you My heart won't let my feet do things that they should do You know what, you're lovely You know what, you're so lovely

I'm Old Fashioned Fred Astaire

"I am not such a clever one about the latest fads I admit I was never one adored by local lads Not that I ever tried to be a saint I'm the type that they classify as quaint I'm old fashioned, I love the

The Piccolino Fred Astaire

He sent his melody across the sea to Italy, And we know they wrote some words to fit that catchy bit And christened it the Piccolino.

I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (Album Version) Fred Astaire

I've been a roaming Romeo My Juliets have been many But now my roaming days have gone Too many irons in the fire Is worse than not having any I've had my share and from now on: I'm putting all my eggs

By Myself Fred Astaire

They didn't pan out as I had intended; I should know how to take a joke. I'll go my way by myself, this is the end of romance. I'll go my way by myself, love is only a dance.

Pick Yourself Up Fred Astaire

Nothing's impossible I have found, For when my chin is on the ground, I pick myself up, Dust myself off, Start all over again.

A Fine Romance Fred Astaire

in my blue serge pants You never take 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

A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song) (78rpm Version) Fred Astaire

crease in my blue serge pants You never take 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

I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket Fred Astaire

I`ve been a roaming Romeo My Juliet`s have been many But now my roaming days have gone Too many irons in the fire Is worse than not having any I`ve had my share and from now on I`m putting all my eggs

I Used To Be Colour Blind Fred Astaire

Strange how a dreary world Can suddenly change To a world as bright As the evening star Queer what a difference When your vision is clear And you see things As they really are I used to be color blind

Fascinating Rhythm Fred Astaire

little rhythm a rhythm a rhythm That pit a pats through my brain So darn persistent The day isn`t distant When it`ll drive me insane Comes in the morning Without any warning And hangs around me all

Dream Dancing Fred Astaire

between A sky serene And fields of green Sparkling with dew It`s joy sublime Whenever I spend my time Dream dancing with you Dream dancing Oh what a lucky windfall Touchung you clutching you All

Funny Face Fred Astaire

Frankly Dear, your modesty reveals to me self-appraisal often makes me sad and if I add your funny face appeals to me please don't think I've suddenly gone mad You've got all the qualities of Peter

One For My Baby Fred Astaire

Make it one for my baby And one more for the road You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet And I've got a lot of things to say And when I'm gloomy, you simply gotta listen to me Until it's all

I Am Fred Astaire Taking Back Sunday

Oh, tonight Well, I flipped every switch That I could find on my way out Just to upset you more (just to keep you busy) just to make you angry (just because you were right) Just because you were All

The Way You Look Tonight Fred Astaire

Some day, when I'm awfully low, When the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you... And the way you look tonight. Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm And your cheeks so soft...

Cheek To Cheek Fred Astaire

Cheek To Cheek by Fred Astaire Heaven, I'm in Heaven, And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak; And I seem to find the happiness I seek When we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek.

Change Partners Fred Astaire

Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man? You have danced with him since the music began. Won't you change partners and dance with me? Must you dance quite so close with your lips to...

Flying Down To Rio Fred Astaire

My Rio, Rio by the Sea-o, Flying down to Rio where there's rhythm and rhyme. Hey feller, twirl that old propeller, Got to get to Rio and we've got to make time. You'll love it, soaring high above ...

Top Hat, White Tie And Tails Fred Astaire

(verse) I just got an invitation through the mails: "Your presence requested this evening, It's formal, a top hat, a white tie and tails." Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails. Because ...

Nice Work If You Can Get It Fred Astaire

Holdin' hands at midnight 'neath a starry sky Nice work if you can get it And you can get it if you try Strollin' with the one girl Sighin' sigh after sigh Nice work if you can get it And you can...

Puttin' On The Ritz Fred Astaire

Have you seen the well-to-do, up and down Park AvenueOn that famous thoroughfare, with their noses in the airHigh hats and Arrow collars, white spats and lots of dollarsSpending every dime, for a w...

Night And Day Fred Astaire

Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tomWhen the jungle shadows fallLike the tick tick tock of the stately clockAs it stands against the wallLike the drip drip drip of the raindropsWhen the summer sh...

Way You Look Tonight Fred Astaire

Some day, when I'm awfully low, When the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you... And the way you look tonight. Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm And your cheeks so s...

Cheek To Cheek (I'm In Heaven) Fred Astaire

Heaven, I'm in Heaven,And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak;And I seem to find the happiness I seekWhen we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek.Heaven, I'm in Heaven,And the cares that h...

Singing In The Rain Fred Astaire

I'm singin' in the rainJust singin' in the rain,What a glorious feeling,And I´m happy again.I'm laughing at cloudsSo dark, up above,The sun's in my heartAnd I'm ready for love.Let the stormy cloud...

A Foggy Day Fred Astaire

"I was a stranger in the city Out of town were the people I knew I had that feeling of self-pity What to do? What to do? What to do? The outlook was decidedly blue But as I walked through the foggy...

Dearly Beloved Fred Astaire

Tell me that it`s trueTell me you agreeI was meant for youYou were meant for meDearly belovedHow clearly I seeSomewhere in HeavenYou were fashioned for meAngel eyes knew youAngel voices led me to y...

Love Of My Life Fred Astaire

Would you like to be the love of my lifefor always and always watch over meTo square my blunders and share my dreamsOne day with caviar next day a chocolate barWould you like to take the merry go r...

No Strings Fred Astaire

(from "Top Hat")(spoken) In me, you see a youth who is completely on the loose. No yens, no yearnings…No stringsAnd no connectionNo ties to my affectionsI'm fancy freeAnd free for anything fancyNo ...

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Fred Astaire

(verse)Things have come to a pretty pass,Our romance is growing flat,For you like this and the otherWhile I go for this and that.Goodness knows what the end will be;Oh, I don't know where I'm at......

Top Hat, White Tie And Tails (Album Version) Fred Astaire

I just got an invitation through the mailYour presence is requested this eveningIt`s formal. Top hat, white tie and tailsNothing now could take the wind out of my sailsBecause I`m invited to step o...

Let Yourself Go Fred Astaire

As you listen to the band, don`t you get a bubble?As you listen to them play, don`t you get a glow?If you step out on the floor, you`ll forget your trouble.If you go into your dance, you`ll forget ...

I Can't Be Bothered Now Fred Astaire

Bad news go 'way,Call round some day,In March or May,I can't be bothered now!My bonds and sharesMay fall downstairs;Who cares, who cares?I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now!I'm up among the sta...

I'd Rather Lead A Band (Album Version) Fred Astaire

I haven`t ambitions for lofty positionsThat wind up with the wealth of the landI`ll give you the throne that a king sat onFor just a small batonProviding you included a bandIf I could be the wealth...

Things Are Looking Up Fred Astaire

If I should suddenly start to sing,Or stand on my head, or anything,Don`t think that I`ve lost my senses,It`s just that my happiness finally commencesThe long, long ages of dull despairAre turning ...