A popular song from 1939.
Words and music by Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart and Manny Kurtz.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I’ve got a weakness that’s very strong
It’s been my weakness right along
You must know it, because I show it with you
I get romantic when you’re with me
Blame it on my fam’ly tree
I’m just keeping an old tradition new
Believe me
Refrain
Romance runs in the fam’ly
So, honey, what can I do?
My ma’s romantic, my pa’s romantic
And I’m that way about you
Romance runs in the fam’ly
It always played a big part
For generations we’ve been sensations
In all affairs of the heart
Ev’ry one of our descendants
Down thru’ the centuries
Gave away their independence
For moments like these ‘n that’s the reason
Romance runs in the fam’ly
So, honey what do you say?
My folks would like it
If we could strike it the same sweet way
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: