Transcribed from Lil Hardin Armstrong and Her
Swing Orchestra, recorded July 23, 1937.
From Lil
Hardin Armstrong and Her Swing Orchestra, 1936-1940, Chronological Classics,
vol. 564.
They took a little pinch from the
jasmine bower,
And mixed it with the fragrance
of every other flower,
And sprinkled it down with a little
April shower,
Said, "Let's call it love."
They took a little light from the
mellowing moon,
From the throat of the thrush,
they took a little tune,
And spread it all around, where
lovers could spoon,
Said, "Let's call it love."
Now, they found it was a treasure
whose price they couldn't measure,
So they locked it up in everybody's
heart,
The keys, hugs and kisses, you
never know what bliss is,
Until you carry off a little part.
They took a little sugar and some
honey from the bee,
They put a light in every eye so
other folks could see,
They gave you just a little, but
a lot of it to me,
So baby, let's call it love!
Now, they found it was a treasure
whose price they couldn't measure,
So they locked it up in everybody's
heart,
The keys, hugs and kisses, you
never know what bliss is,
Until you carry off a little part.
They gave you just a little, but
a lot of it to me,
So baby, let's call it love!
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