From the musical comedy “Hold Everything”, 1928.
Words and music by B. G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’m not a poet
How well i know it
I’ve never been a raver
But when i speak of you
I rave a bit, it’s true
I’m wild about you
I’m lost without you
You give my life its flavor
What sugar does for tea
That’s what you do for me
Chorus
You’re the cream in my coffee
You’re the salt in my stew
You’ll always be my necessity
I’d be lost without you
You’re the starch in my collar
You’re the lace in my shoe
You’ll always be my necessity
I’d be lost without you
Most men tell love tales
And each phrase dovetails
You’ve heard each known way
This way is my own way
You’re the sail of my love boat
You’re the captain and crew
You’ll always be my necessity
I’d be lost without you
- You have a great way
An up-to-date way
Of telling me you love me
It gives me such a thrill
I know it always will
My head is turning
And just from learning
Your estimation of me
And as for you, I’ll say
I feel the self same way
Chorus
You’re the cream in my coffee
You’re the salt in my stew
You will always be my necessity
I’d be lost without you
You’re the starch in my collar
You’re the lace in my shoe
You will always be my necessity
I’d be lost without you
You give life savor
Bring out its flavor
So this is clear, dear
You’re my Worcestershire, dear
You’re the sail of my love boat
You’re the captain and crew
You will always be my necessity
I’d be lost without you
Sung here by Vancha March: