Thanks for the Memory Lyrics
Words and Music by: Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger
Arranged by: Gordon Jenkins
Originally from the film: Big Broadcast of 1938
Thanks for the Memory
Thanks for the memory
Of candlelight and wine, castles on the Rhine
The Parthenon and moments on the Hudson River Line
How lovely it was!
Thanks for the memory
Of rainy afternoons, swingy Harlem tunes
And motor trips and burning lips and burning toast and prunes
How lovely it was!
Many's the time that we feasted
And many's the time that we fasted
Oh, well, it was swell while it lasted
We did have fun and no harm done
And thanks for the memory
Of sunburns at the shore, nights in Singapore
You might have been a headache but you never were a bore
So thank you so much.
Thanks for the memory
Of sentimental verse, nothing in my purse
And chuckles when the preacher said "For better or for worse"
How lovely it was
Thanks for the memory
Of lingerie with lace, Pilsner by the case
And how I jumped the day you trumped my one-and-only ace
How lovely it was!
We said goodbye with a highball
Then I got as "high" as a steeple
But we were intelligent people
No tears, no fuss, Hooray! For us
So, thanks for the memory
And strictly entre-nous, darling how are you?
And how are all the little dreams that never did come true?
Aw'flly glad I met you, cheerio, and toodle-oo
And thank you so much.
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A Few Facts Courtesy of Wikipedia
Thanks for the Memory (1938) is a popular song, with music composed by Ralph Rainger and lyrics by Leo Robin. It was introduced in the 1938 film The Big Broadcast of 1938 by Shep Fields and His Orchestra with vocals by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross.
In the film, Hope and Ross's characters are a couple who were married briefly and then divorced, and after other failed marriages, meet and sing poignantly about the good times of their failed relationship.
The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and became Hope's signature tune, with many different lyrics adapted to any situation.
Bing Crosby recorded the song for his 1956 album, Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around.
Frank Sinatra recorded an extended version of the song with altered lyrics for his 1981 album, She Shot Me Down.
Lyrics Trivia:
Over the years, it was common for Bob and his writers to change the lyrics to fit the occasion, the events of the show, or the political atmosphere at the time.
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Nov 13, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
- I found my way here after visiting your Thanksgiving Cornucopia lens -- you see, I was searching out "thanks" and I want to "thank you for the memories!" Let's give some thanks for all that we have.
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- spirituality spirituality Sep 30, 2009 @ 5:23 am
- great lens, blessed by a squidangel today :)
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- aLundy aLundy Sep 23, 2009 @ 7:33 am
- Nice to remember, Kim
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- KathyMcGraw KathyMcGraw Jan 17, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
- The Fox Theatre in Banning was the site of Bob Hope's first Radio Show. A nice piece of history for us in this small town :)
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- awelldressedbullet awelldressedbullet Dec 23, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
- What a beautiful lens and tribute Kim! Thanks for the Memories :-)
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