Sunday, February 14, 2010

Poetry Train Monday - 139 - My Funny Valentine


Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm off for a romantic dinner with my sweetie. So for today's Poetry Train, I'd like to share with you my favorite Valentine's song, My Funny Valentine by Rodgers and Hart. It's sung here by the marvellous Gordon MacRae.

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My Funny Valentine


My funny Valentine
Sweet comic Valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable, unphotographable
Yet you're my favorite work of art

Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak, are you smart?

But don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little Valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine's Day

Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak, are you smart?

But don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little Valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine's Day


- Lorenz Hart, 1937














Travis says That is one of my all time favorite songs.

Thomma Lyn says Ha! That song has been running through my head all day, and here it is, on your blog. :)

Janet says Love that song - great choice for the day.

12 comments:

Travis Cody said...

That is one of my all time favorite songs.

Julia Phillips Smith said...

Travis - Then it's for you, Travis! Don't change a hair.

Thomma Lyn said...

Ha! That song has been running through my head all day, and here it is, on your blog. :) Happy Valentine's Day to you and your sweetie!

Janet said...

Love that song - great choice for the day. I hope your dinner with your sweetie was wonderfully romantic :)

Lisa Lectura Creations said...

Hi Julia! Great post! Thanks so much for your sweet visit! Have a wonderful week! Lisa :)

Akelamalu said...

Great song choice. I hope you had a lovely time with your sweetie Julia. x

Jill said...

I agree with that, we should consider every day Valentine's Day and say to our love's ones each day we love them!
Happy belated Valentine's Day

Kelly Boyce said...

Hope you had a great Valentine's Day. Ours was a bit of a bust. Maybe next year we'll get it right!

said...

I hope you had a lovely V-Day yesterday!

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Yousei Hime said...

Love songs from musicals are the best. I think my favorites are from Camelot. Thank you for sharing this.

madeline d. murray said...

But, of course. One of THE most beautiful love songs of all time. Thank you, Julia! And thanks, always, for your visits.