From the film “Puttin’ on the Ritz”, 1929
Words and music by Harry Richman, Jack Meskill and Pete Wendling
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Cherie, Cherie within your eyes I see
That hope of bliss that I’ve always been dreaming of
But tho’ Cherie, I know it cannot be
I’d give up all to heed the call of love
Chorus
There’s danger in your eyes, Cherie
But I don’t care
I’d give up paradise, Cherie
Your love to share
Your kisses taste like wine
And when your lips meet mine
I know that any sin with you would be divine
There’s danger in your charms, Cherie
But oh, the bliss
To linger in your arms, Cherie
And kiss and kiss
Just tell me when and where
We’ll have our love affair
There’s danger in your eyes for me
Cherie, but I don’t care
- Cherie, Cherie you’re all the world to me
And yet I wonder if you really, truly, care
Your lips speak of a wondrous love to be
And then again your eyes just say beware
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: