From the musical “Mr. President”, 1962
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Chorus 1
Empty pockets but a heart full of love
A heart full of love for you
Cash, not any, not one red penny
But kisses many for you
Empty pockets but a heart beating fast
As true as the stars above
Please say that you’ll get by with
Just a guy with empty pockets filled with love
Chorus 2
You can’t eat love, you can’t drink love
You can’t wear love like you would a gown
I trust love, but just love won’t pay for caviar
Won’t buy that motor car or a house in town
You can’t spend love, you can’t lend love
You must end love when the chips are down
Love flies out the window when there’s
Nothing to eat, nothing to drink
Nothing to wear but a frown
And the chips are down