But Not for Me

George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Old man sunshine listen you
Never tell me dreams come true
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Ever tell me he will care
I'm certain it's the final curtain
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
It's all bananas

They're writing songs of love but not for me
A lucky star's above but not for me
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Than any Russian play could guarantee

I was a fool to fall and get that way
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
I guess he's not for me

I was a fool to fall and get that way
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss

Trivia about the song But Not for Me by Oscar Peterson

On which albums was the song “But Not for Me” released by Oscar Peterson?
Oscar Peterson released the song on the albums “Olympia 1957-1963: & Theatre des Champs-Elysées Apr. 25th-26th 1964” in 2002, “The Canadian Giant” in 2003, “Jazz Manifesto” in 2007, and “Complete Jazz Series 1952 Vol. 2” in 2009.
Who composed the song “But Not for Me” by Oscar Peterson?
The song “But Not for Me” by Oscar Peterson was composed by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin.

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