Frank did have a hand in writing the lyric. This is the 1957 recording for the incredible Capital album “Where Are You” arranged by Gordon Jenkins. The first time he recorded this song was in 1951 and it was a single for Columbia Records. The “b” side of the earlier recording was “Mama Will Bark”. The ‘51 recording will break your heart even more than this one.
I very rarely say ONE version of a Sinatra song is better than another version. I think that goes for this song. This Capitol version, 6 years after the Columbia one is certainly different…not better. The Columbia version with the vocal support was special…especially the ending. He killed the ending…it was magnificent. This version is slower and more deliberate. Absolutely amazing as well. Both are incredible in their own right.
[Verse 1] I'm a fool to want you I'm a fool to want you To want a love that can't be true A love that's there for others too [Verse 2] I'm a fool to hold you Such a fool to hold you To seek a kiss not mine alone To share a kiss the Devil has known [Chorus] Time and time again I said I'd leave you Time and time again I went away But then would come the time when I would need you And once again these words I'll have to say [Verse 3] Take me back, I love you Pity me, I need you I know it's wrong, it must be wrong But right or wrong I can't get along Without you
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Frank did have a hand in writing the lyric. This is the 1957 recording for the incredible Capital album “Where Are You” arranged by Gordon Jenkins. The first time he recorded this song was in 1951 and it was a single for Columbia Records. The “b” side of the earlier recording was “Mama Will Bark”. The ‘51 recording will break your heart even more than this one.
What a feeling of deep true love. If a person has a chance for true love, they have to take the chance and cherish it.
This is such a powerful song and words. Sometimes being a Romantic at heart this can be so true.
Ididnt know this wonderful song...thank to share it❤
I very rarely say ONE version of a Sinatra song is better than another version. I think that goes for this song. This Capitol version, 6 years after the Columbia one is certainly different…not better. The Columbia version with the vocal support was special…especially the ending. He killed the ending…it was magnificent. This version is slower and more deliberate. Absolutely amazing as well. Both are incredible in their own right.
[Verse 1]
I'm a fool to want you
I'm a fool to want you
To want a love that can't be true
A love that's there for others too
[Verse 2]
I'm a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To share a kiss the Devil has known
[Chorus]
Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I'll have to say
[Verse 3]
Take me back, I love you
Pity me, I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along
Without you
What lyrics that can touch my heart and make me cry
I'm a fool to want you and to love too❤
Imagine if he sang this on the Donald Byrd version. Chefs kiss. 💋
I believe that the lyrics were co-written by Frank himself!!
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