A 1936 popular song.
Words and music by Marty Symes and Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- It’s not my nature to be suspicious
But love has made me that way
You’re singing me a serenade
It sounds so nice but I’m afraid
Chorus
You’re giving me a song and a dance
Selling me a tale of romance
But haven’t I heard those words before
You’re telling me you’re gonna be true
But I shouldn’t listen to you
For hasn’t my heart been fooled before?
Now you want me ’cause you ain’t got me
You’d even promise the moon
Once you’ve got me right where you want me
You’ll be changing your tune
Oh, you’re giving me a song and a dance
And I’m falling for your romance
But haven’t I heard those words before
- It’s been my trouble to be so trustin’
That’s why I’m mistrustin’ you
You’re giving me that “I love you”
You’re not the first, it’s nothing new
Sung here by Fred Feild: