I Love You
Annette Lyrics

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Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.

Now though I see what our end is,

All I can spend is just my time.

I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.

Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find

Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.

Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.

Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.

Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.

You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.

Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say

I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.

Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find

Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.

Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.

Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.

Overall Meaning

In Annette Hanshaw's song "I Can't Give You Anything but Love", we hear the voice of a lover who is in a state of financial difficulty. The singer of the song is expressing their struggle of not having any material items to give to their love interest. The lyrics suggest that the singer is experiencing financial hardship with lines like, "Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid", and "All I can spend is just my time". The singer makes it clear that they cannot provide diamonds or luxury items but can only offer their love.

Despite the financial struggles, the singer is still hopeful and optimistic for the future. This is communicated through lines like "My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse" and "Who knows, someday I will win too". The singer's optimism is further showcased in their willingness to wait while they build their wealth for their love interest, as they sing "Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. You have to pay, kid, for what you get. But I am willing to wait, dear, your little mate, dear, will not forget".

Overall, the song exudes a sense of hope and willingness to work towards a better future, even in the face of hard times. The singer's love is the only thing they can offer right now, but they believe that it's enough to sustain the relationship until financial fortunes turn around.

Line by Line Meaning

Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Being broke is really hard.

It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
Not having money is not funny, it's a terrible thing.

My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
Things are going from bad to worse for me.

Who knows, someday I will win too.
Maybe I will become lucky too someday.

I'll begin to reach my prime.
I will start to do well for myself.

Now though I see what our end is,
I realize what the future holds for us.

All I can spend is just my time.
I don't have any money, but I can spend time with you.

I can't give you anything but love, baby.
All I can give you is my love.

That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby.
Love is the only thing I have in abundance.

Dream awhile, scheme awhile, we're sure to find happiness and I guess all those things you've always pined for.
Let's dream and plan together, and we'll surely find happiness and all the things you've ever wanted.

Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I would love to see you looking great.

Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I can't buy you expensive gifts like diamond bracelets.

Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until I am able to give you those expensive gifts, you already know that all I can give you is love.

Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
Good things take time to build.

You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
You have to work for what you want in life.

But I am willing to wait, dear, your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I am willing to wait for good things to come, and I will always remember you.

You have a lifetime before you.
You have your whole life ahead of you.

I'll adore you, come what may.
I will love you no matter what happens.

Please don't be blue for the present, when it's so pleasant to hear you say
Don't be sad for now, it's still nice to hear you talk.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

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