From the musical “Where’s Charley?”, 1948
Words and music by Frank Loesser
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I caught you, sir, having a look at her
As she went strolling by
Now, didn’t your heart beat
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
And didn’t you sigh a sigh?
I warn you, sir, don’t start to dream of her
Just bid such thought begone
Or it’ll be boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom from then on, For
Chorus
Once in love with Amy
Always in love with Amy
Ever and ever fascinated by her
Sets your heart on fire to stay
Once you’re kissed by Amy
Tear up your list, it’s Amy
Ply her with bonbons, poetry and flowers
Moon a million hours away
You might be quite the fickle hearted rover
So carefree and bold
Who loves a girl and later thinks it over
And just quits cold
But once in love with Amy
Always in love with Amy
Ever and ever sweetly you’ll romance her
Trouble is the answer will be
That Amy’d rather stay in love with me
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: