Karen Mok 莫文蔚
I Can't Give You Anything but Love lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 3:25
The Ink Spots
I can’t give you anything but love, baby,
Miscellaneous
I can’t give you anything but love, darling.
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (baby)
All the things that you have been dreaming of,
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Baby)
They are mine to share.
The Ink Spots
So, take my hand, let’s tread this road of love,
Words by Dorothy Fields and Music by Jimmy McHugh
I promise you, it’s beyond compare.
- This version did not chart, but no great loss because everybody and their brother
Eh-eh, just hold on to me,
did it, following its introduction in the revue "Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1928".
When shadows fade, our hearts will be free.
- In 1928: Cliff Edwards (# 1); Ben Selvin (# 2); Johnny Hamp (# 4); and Seger Ellis (# 19)
Oh, the world can be so sweet,
- Then, in 1929, it was charted by Gene Austin and Nat Shilkret (both hit # 12)
With love, baby, that’s all I need.
- In 1936 Teddy Wilson featuring Billie Holiday took it to #5.
- In 1943 it was sung in the film "Stormy Weather" by Lena Horne and Bill
"Bojangles" Robinson.
- In 1948 Rose Murphy brought it back again, at # 13.
- It finally wore out with the 1966 instrumental version by Bert Kaempfert at # 100.
I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
Dream a while, scheme a while
You're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for
Now, gee I love to see you lookin' swell, baby
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby
Till that lucky day, you know darn well, baby
I can't give you anything but love
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MONOLOGUE: Gee, I love to see you lookin' swell, baby. Look like you just came
up outta the wishin' well, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile and you're sure to find
happiness and ALL those things you been lookin' for, baby. Gee, I LOVE to see ya
lookin' swell, baby!. Diamond rings, bracelets, gold watches 'n' everything, baby.
Until that lucky day, honey, you know good 'n' doggone well, honey, I can't give you a
DADGUM thing but love.
Now, I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
Dream a while, scheme a while
You're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you'u've always pined for
Now, gee I love to see you lookin' swell, baby
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby
Till that lucky day, you know darn well, baby
Until that fortunate day, you know it well, my dear
I can't give you anything but love
All I can offer you is love, nothing more
About this song
Karen Mok is a Hong Kong actress and singer known for her work in East Asian pop music. She won the Golden Melody Award three times, including being the first female Hong Kong singer to receive the honor.