Written and originally performed by Ray Noble in 1934. Covered by Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Vaughn Monroe, Doris Day in the 1950 movie "Man With a Horn", also by Little Willie John, Rick Nelson, Nicole Henry, Elvis Costello, Harry Connick, Jr., Billie Holiday, Joe Williams, David Chown, Hank Jones, Jean Frye Sidwell, Ella Fitzgerald, Tuck and Patti, Cassandra Wilson, Natalie Cole, Wynton Marsalis, Jeri Southern, Maureen Christine, Ryan Garfi, Big George Carter, Rory Partin, Carolyn Martin, Shea Argel, Tony Gil, the Lol Williams Band, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Houston Person, Susie Arioli, Frank Sinatra, one of my favorites Al Bowlly, Diane Schuur, Nancy Wilson, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ann Hampton Calloway, Rod Stewart and Tony Bennett to name a "few"...
The very thought of you and I forget to do The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do I'm living in a kind of daydream I'm happy as a king And foolish though it may seem To me that's everything
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you I see your face in every flower Your eyes in stars above It's just the thought of you The very thought of you, my love
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The mere idea of you, the longing here for you You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you I see your face in every flower Your eyes in stars above It's just the thought of you The very thought of you, my love
True Romance; Romance that is absolutely true to the essence of who we are; Romance that pivots on a heartfelt naturalness of expression, rich with the unsullied innocence of a child.
I've always been a true romantic at heart. I hope you enjoy cavorting on this site and discover plenty of inspiration and ideas to TURN UP THE VOLUME on your romantic life!
