A 1925 popular song.
Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Ira Gershwin.
Music by George Gershwin.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Once I was so willing to
To believe that love is thrilling
But, of late, a doubt is filling my mind
You say you adore me
That should be sufficient for me
But the path of love is stormy, I find
When Love gets you it upsets you
All day long I phone you
‘Cause I’m never sure I own you
Darling, ever since I’ve known you
I’ve pined, Oh,
Refrain:
Why do I love you, love you, love you?
My! How I love you, love you, love you
When we met, it’s true, I never knew
That love could do this to me
No time for sleepin’, sleepin’, sleepin’
Just time for weepin’, weeping, weepin’
Blue the whole night through
Oh, tell me why do I love you?
2. Dear, it is my duty
To announce ’twas not your beauty
That convinced me you’re the cutie to woo
Lately more’s the pity
I have noticed in the city
Many girlies twice as pretty as you
Though they thrill me, Gal, you kill me
You’re a loving bandit
And to you I’ve got to hand it
But I cannot understand it
It’s true, Oh,