A popular song from 1934.
Words and music by Marty Symes, Al J. Neiburg & Jerry Levinson.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Just a year ago you and I went dancing
Now this is another year, a new dance is on
With somebody else you will go romancing
The music will be a sad rhapsody for me
Chorus
I’ve got an invitation to a dance
But I don’t think I’ll go
I’d be sorry I know
I’m afraid I might see
The one who should be with me
With somebody else
I’ve got an invitation to a dance
It’s the town’s big affair
All our friends will be there
They may talk when they see
The one who should be with me
With somebody else
I don’t want to start a lot of gossip
Out of sight is out of mind
Maybe there is still a chance to make up
We may wake up and find
We’re leaving happiness behind
I’ve got an invitation to a dance
I could bring someone new
But what good would it do
It would hurt me to see
The one who should be with me
With somebody else
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein.
Video by Vancha March: