I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Billie Holiday W/ Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Lyrics

Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
It's hard when you're poor and broke, kid.

It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
Being broke is not funny, kid, it's a misfortune.

My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
My luck is not improving, in fact, it has changed from being bad to being worse

Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime.
Maybe someday I will be successful too and start to reach my prime.

Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time.
Now I realize what our fate is, and all I have to give is my time.

I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby.
I can't give you any material possessions, baby, but I have an abundance of love to give.

Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for.
Just dream and make plans, we are sure to find happiness and all the things you have always wanted.

Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I'd love to see you looking great with diamond bracelets that aren't available at Woolworth, baby.

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

Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
Building Rome took time and effort, kid. You have to work hard and pay for what you want, kid.

But I am willing to wait, dear, Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I am willing to be patient, dear. Your little partner won't forget.

You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may.
You have your whole life ahead of you. I'll always 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 unhappy right now, when it's so nice to hear you talk