Track Title: A Sure Thing Album Title: Jerome Kern - American Songbook Series Prime Artist: David Allyn Arranger: Johnny Mandel Lyrics by: Ira Gershwin (b. Israel Gershvin) Music by: Jerome Kern (J. David K.) From the Show: Cover Girl 1944 (M) Lyrics: The favorite doesn't always win No matter what the odds Since nobody knows how they'll come in I leave it to the gods. So wish me luck Because I'm going to bet on A sentimental hunch My heart is suddenly set on. Somehow I'm sure I've found The sure thing in you Something within Tells me we'll win. Somewhere my heart Has picked you out of the blue. And since I'm only a beginner A winner I'll be But win or lose, whatever comes up You're thumbs up with me. One thing I'm sure I'm sure of All my life through If love can figure out a sure thing That sure thing is you. [Men] After the races are over After the races are run Loser or winner Let's go out to dinner And let's have a little Let's have a little fun. Let's go to Rector's or Shanley's. Champagne and duck are divine. Let's lose our troubles Imbibing some bubbles--- Oh, let's have a little, Let's have a little wine. Then, when we're mellow and feeling alive, Let's take a drive along Riverside Drive. [Rita] No drive in the country for me after dark; My limit is just once around Central Park. [Men] After the races are over Being with you will be bliss. P'raps you'll surrender When gentlemen tender Say, "Let's have a little Let's have a little kiss." [Rita] Though you are tender I cannot surrender [All] To "Let's have a little Let's have a little kiss!" [Rita] Somehow I'm sure I've found The sure thing in you. Taking romance I take no chance Somehow my heart has picked you Out of the blue. But if it turns out that my long shot A wrong shot Should be, And all my castles come a-tumbling-- No grumbling from me. Long shot, one thing I'm sure of All my life through If love can figure out a sure thing That sure thing is you. Contributed by Carlene Bogle {Piscescar9@cs.com} |