I Can't Give You Anything
But Love
Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh
I can't give you anything but love...baby
That's the only thing there’s plenty of...baby
Dream a while...scheme a while
You're sure to find....happiness and I guess
All those things you've pined for
Gee I love to see you lookin' swell...baby
Diamond bracelets Woolworths' doesn't sell...baby
Till that lucky day, you know darn well...baby
I can't give you anything but love
(instrumental break)
Well, I can't give you anything but love...oh baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of...pretty baby
Dream a while...then you scheme a while
You're sure to find...happiness and I guess
All them things you've always wanted
Gee it’s great to see you lookin' swell...baby
With rings and bracelets Pennys' didn't sell...baby
Until that lucky day...you’ll know darn well...baby
I can't give you anything
Wish I could give you everything
But...I can’t give you anything but love
Baby
Louis Armstrong first recorded this song in December of 1928
with 'Little Delk Christian'. In 1929 and 1938 he recorded the
song with his Orchestra. Then with his All Stars in 1944, 1947,
and 1956. The '47 recording was part of the classic
'Town Hall' recording.
