From the London Revue, “WAKE UP AND DREAM!” 1929.
Words and Music by Cole Porter.
Copyright ©25 Mar 1929.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
Lyrics:
VERSE 1
I was a humdrum person
Leading a life apart,
When love flew in through my window wide,
And quickened my humdrum heart.
Love flew in through my window,
I was so happy then.
But after love had stayed a while,
Love flew out again.
REFRAIN
What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love?
Just who can solve it’s mystery?
When should it make a fool of me?
I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and threw it away.
That’s why I ask the Lawd in Heaven above,
What is this thing called love?
VERSE 2
You gave me days of sunshine,
You gave me nights of cheer;
You made my life an enchanted dream,
Till somebody else came near,
Somebody else came near you,
I felt the winter’s chill
And now I sit and wonder night and day,
Why I love you still?
REPEAT REFRAIN
