Love me or leave me and let me be lonely
You won’t believe me that I love you only
I’d rather be lonely than happy with somebody else
You might find the night time the right time for kissing
But night time is my time for just reminiscing
Regretting instead of forgetting with somebody else
There’ll be no else unless that someone is you, you, you
I intend to be independently blue
I want your love but I don’t want to borrow
I have it today and give back tomorrow
For my love is your love but there’s no love for nobody else
Whoosh, tremendous. Best version of this song, almost ever" Love Ella's original, plus, even the Jive Aces, but this has to be considered JM's top draw work, alongside Cheek to Cheek. Thanks for posting.
Jane Monheit is a terrific and creative talent and I love her singing. I detect the spirit of "Mel Torme" in this recording. She has superior vocal ability and she will be one of the great vocalists of our time.