From the musical “Roberta”, 1933.
Words by Otto Harbach.
Music by Jerome Kern.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
When I think of who you are
What a gem, true blue, you are
‘Tis then I realize how foolish I have been
How could I hope to win?
For gems like you are set in rings
That grace the hands of kings
Burthen
You’re devastating and so far above me
To think of mating, I never could dare
You couldn’t ever be lowly and love me
You’re much too clever to care how I care
You were destined for purple hued throne rooms
You were fashioned for princes to see
Still I keep dreaming of you in my own rooms
And there you whisper, “I love you,” to me