From the play “The Little Millionaire”, 1912
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Around my heart I’ve got the funniest
Honeyest, appealing feeling
It came the very day that I fell in love with you
Revealing a bunch of joy
I really can’t explain the reason why
What’s more, I don’t intend to even try
I know it’s there and on the square
I’m as happy with it
As a baby with a toy
Chorus:
Down in my heart
You’ve played a prominent part
Right from the start
When Cupid mixed a funny drink
And the drink, I think
Went to my heart
And now it’s bursting apart
Somehow I feel so good
With my little Venus
Nothing could ever come between us
Honest, little girlie
I am strong for you
‘Way down in my heart
- Around my heart of late
I’ve noticed the most peculiar something
Thumping when you’re around
Just like the funniest jumping Jack
It’s jumping on every side
If you could only look within its doors
You’d find conditions there the same as yours
Now all that I can say is
I’ll be so happy, happy
When the loving knot is tied
Chorus:
Down in my heart
You’ve played a prominent part
Right from the start
When Cupid mixed a funny drink
And the drink, I think
Went to my heart
And now it’s bursting apart
It’s jumping all around
Like a champagne bubble
Burdened down with a happy trouble
Honest, little fellow
I am strong for you
‘Way down in my heart