His career spanned vaudeville, film, radio and television, with and without his equally legendary wife, Gracie Allen. His arched eyebrow and cigar smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three quarters of a century. Enjoying a remarkable career resurrection that began at age 79, and ended shortly before his death at age 100, George Burns was as well known in the last two decades of his life as at any other time during his career.
Ain't Misbehavin'
George Burns Lyrics
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All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
I'm through with flirtin'
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
The song "Ain't Misbehavin'" by George Burns is a classic interpretation of a song originally written in 1929 by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, and Andy Razaf. The song is a classic example of a love ballad, with a slow, steady tempo that reflects the longing and devotion of the singer.
The first verse establishes the singer's loneliness, singing "No one to talk with / All by myself / No one to walk with / But I'm happy on the shelf," but then reassuring the listener that his love is pure and constant: "I'm savin' my love for you." The second verse reinforces the theme of devotion, stating plainly that the singer is "through with flirtin'" and has his sights set solely on the object of his affection.
The repeated refrain of "Ain't misbehavin'" serves as a declaration of the singer's steadfastness, while the verse about Jack Horner in the corner emphasizes his contentment with waiting for his beloved's affections. The final verse repeats the earlier sentiments, with the singer stating that he has no interest in late nights out on the town, because he is "savin' my love for you."
Line by Line Meaning
No one to talk with
I am alone, with nobody to talk to
All by myself
I am feeling lonely
No one to walk with
I don't have anyone to walk along with me
But I'm happy on the shelf
I am content with being alone
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not behaving badly
I'm savin' my love for you
I am saving my love for the person I care about
I know for certain
I am absolutely sure
The one I love
The person I am in love with
I'm through with flirtin'
I don't want to flirt with anyone else
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
You are the only person on my mind
Like Jack Horner
I am content to sit and wait patiently
In the corner
In a quiet place where I can be alone
Don't go nowhere
I have no reason to go anywhere
What do I care?
I am indifferent to everything else
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
I am willing to wait for your affection
Believe me
Trust me, I mean what I say
I don't stay out late
I don't go out late at night
Don't care to go
I don't feel like going anywhere
I'm home about eight
I usually come home around eight o'clock
Just me and my radio
I spend my time alone with my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not doing anything wrong or bad
I'm savin' my love for you
I am waiting to show my love to the person I truly care about
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks
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@robertbrumbaugh4634
When listening to this, I can picture him doing his little dance steps.
@scottthomas4153
Great song