SONG NO. 1 "The Man I Love"

Words by Ira Gershwin

Music by George Gershwin

"The Man I Love" had the odd distinction of becoming a standard in spite of the fact that it was (1) thrown out of the musical for which it was originally written...(Lady Be Good! in 1924); (2) sung in a show that flopped on the road (the 1927 Strike Up the Band); (3) added and then cut from a third musical (Rosalie); and (4)rejected when Strike Up the Band was successfully revised in 1929. The reason for the last situation was ironic: the song had become too well known!

Lyrics

Someday he'll  come along, The Man I Love, And he'll be big and strong, The Man I Love And When He Comes My Way I'll Do My Best To Make Him Stay He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand And in a little while, He'll take my hand And though it seems absurd I know we won't say a word Maybe I shall meet him Sunday, Maybe Monday, maybe not; Still I'm sure to meet him one day; Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day. He'll build a little home just meant for two From which I'll never roam Who would, would you? And so all else above, I'm waiting for The Man I Love...

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