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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Trumpet
Sy Oliver
Sy Oliver
Conductor
Cutty Cutshall
Cutty Cutshall
Trombone
Milt Yaner
Milt Yaner
Alto Saxophone
George Dorsey
George Dorsey
Alto Saxophone
Freddy Williams
Freddy Williams
Tenor Saxophone
Al Klink
Al Klink
Tenor Saxophone
Billy Kyle
Billy Kyle
Piano
Sandy Block
Sandy Block
Bass
Bunny Shawker
Bunny Shawker
Drums
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra
Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bert Kalmar
Bert Kalmar
Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics
Harry Ruby
Harry Ruby
Composer
Sy Oliver
Sy Oliver
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination
Will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on
[Verse 2]
Give me a kiss before you leave me
And my imagination
Will feed my hungry heart
Leave me on thing before we part
A kiss to build a dream on
[Verse 3]
And when I'm alone
With my fancies
I'll be with you
Weaving romances
Making believe they're true
[Verse 4]
Oh give me you're lips for just a moment
And my imagination
Will make that moment live
Give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on
[Verse 5]
And when I'm alone
With my fancies
Yes, I'll be with you
Weaving romances
Making believe they're true
[Verse 6]
Oh, lend me your chops for just a moment
And my imagination
Will make that moment live, yes
Give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II

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