I’m Thirsty For Kisses, Hungry For Love

(Lonely, With Only, Just Me)
From the early talkie “Why Be Good?” 1928
Words and music by Lou Davis and J. Fred Coots


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

1. I never sing a song about a bluebird
Because I am always so blue
Isn’t it strange, that my luck don’t change
I long for a “sweet little You”

REFRAIN
I’m thirsty for kisses, I’m hungry for love
And lonely, with only just me
My luck always misses, I miss love and kisses
The best things in life are not free
Old Mister Moon has seen them pass me
From his place on high
It’s useless if I try to use an alibi
I’m thirsty for kisses, I’m hungry for love
And lonely, with only just me

2. Thru melancholy days and lonely evenings
I long for that sweet little “Yes”
Maybe it’s fate, that’s making me wait
Or cupid has lost my address


Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: