I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Tony Osborne And His Orchestra Lyrics
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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,
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.
The lyrics to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Tony Osborne And His Orchestra portray the struggles of being down on luck and unable to provide for a loved one. The opening lines convey the difficulty of being broke and how it's not just a temporary situation, but rather a curse that a person must endure. The singer's luck has gone from bad to worse, and they can only hope that someday things will turn around for them to achieve their desires.
The chorus reiterates the main message of the song, which is that the singer cannot offer their beloved anything material but love. Despite this, they urge their partner to dream and scheme, and they both might find happiness and all the things they've always wanted. The second verse seems to be directed towards a younger lover, telling them that they have a lifetime ahead of them and that the singer will adore them no matter what. They encourage their lover to not be blue in the present, as it's pleasant just to hear them say how they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Being financially down is no easy feat, my dear.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
It's not something to take lightly, instead it feels like an incurable disease.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
Things are getting from bad to worse, my good luck seems to have deserted me.
Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime.
I still believe I can win the odds and reach my peak someday, only time can tell.
Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time.
I see the bleak future ahead of us, and all I can give you for now is my time.
I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
The only thing I have in abundance to offer you is love, my sweetheart.
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 scheme on how to attain happiness, and I'm sure we will get those things you've always wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I wish to see you looking your best, darling, wearing a diamond bracelet that cannot be found at Woolworth's.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love.
Until that fortunate day comes, you know well that I can only give you my love, my dearest.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
It takes time and effort to achieve great things, my child, 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 be patient, my love, your little companion will always remember that.
You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may.
You have your whole life ahead of you, my dear, I will 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 sad for now, my love, knowing and hearing you say sweet things to me is more than enough.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
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