A popular song from 1937
Words and music by Terry Shand and Jimmy Eaton
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- If I should say the night is grand
Would you demand a proof?
Or would you be indifferent and aloof
You seem to think that half aloof is better than none
So maybe that’s the reason we’re hot havin’ any fun
Chorus:
I double dare you to sit over here
I double dare you to lend me your ear
Take off your high hat and let’s get friendly
Don’t be a ‘scare cat’, say what do you care?
Can’t you take a dare?
I double dare you to kiss me and then
I double dare you to kiss me again
And if that look in your eyes mean what I’m thinkin’ of
I double dare you to fall in love with me
I double dare you
- If I should try to read your mind
Would I be up a tree?
I wish I knew just what you think of me
Oh! you appear to be so shy so henceforth I speak
Please pardon my presumption
I hate to play hide and seek
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: