by Robert Bouton <mprovizr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jul 6, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Can anyone enlighten me as to
> whether there are second verses or alternate lyrics for the following
> songs:
>
> I Want to be a War Bride
has one verse and one chorus (with fewer words)
> I Got Rhythm
has one verse and one chorus; Ira reveals his dummy lyric for the tune
somewhere, but it's just one stanza
> Slap That Bass
has one verse and one chorus
> Fascinating Rhythm
at different times, or for different uses, Ira wrote two verses and
three choruses
> Embraceable You (seems I've heard something about "silk and laceable
> you" somewhere...)
You heard right (I know I mentioned this recently on some forum)!
There are two verses and three choruses - all of which were published
in the old Gershwin song book (the one with the Milton Glaser
illustrations)
> Love Walked In
has one verse and one chorus
> Nice Work if You Can Get It
has one verse and one chorus
> Ideas as to where I might find the alternate lyrics would be most
> appreciated!
The book you want is The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin, edited by
Robert Kimball
