Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by: Jerome Kern
From the Show: Show Boat
(1927)
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Frankie: Janie <Jane Powell>, spare us a few
minutes before the hour. Something must
be said for a
song, from what was undoubtedly
Jerome Kern's most memorable score.
It's you and I, sweetie, with the
one of the loveliest songs in that show, Show Boat.
Frankie: We could make believe I love you, only make
believe that you love me.
Janie: All that fine piece of mind in pretending, couldn't you, couldn't
I, couldn't we?
Frankie: Make believe our lips are blending in a
phantom kiss or two or three,
Janie: Might as well make believe I love you, for to tell the truth, I
do.
(interlude)
Frankie: Make believe our lips are blending in a
phantom kiss or two or three.
Both: Might as well make believe I love you, for to tell truth, I do.