I Could Write A Book Composer(s): Lorenz Hart; Richard Rodgers First performance: Gene Kelly & Leila Ernst - 1940 Covered by multiple other artists
A-B-C-D-E-G I never learned to spell At least not well
1-2-3-4-5-6-7 I never learned to count A great amount
But my busy mind is burning To use what learning I've got
I won't waste any time I'll strike while the iron is hot
If they asked me, I could write a book About the way you walk and whisper and look
I could write a preface on how we met So the world would never forget
And the simple secret of the plot Is just to tell them that I love you a lot
Then the world discovers as my book ends How to make two lovers a friend
Use to hate to go to school I never cracked a book I played the hook
Never answered any mail To write I used to think was wasting ink
It was never my endeavor To be too clever and smart
Now I suddenly feel A longing to write in my heart
If they asked me, I could write a book About the way you walk and whisper and look
I could write a preface on how we met So the world would never forget
And the simple secret of the plot Is just to tell them that I love you a lot
Then the world discovers as my book ends How to make two lovers a friend
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