Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Louis Armstrong
Trumpet
Ray Brown
Bass
Herb Ellis
Guitar
Oscar Peterson
Piano
Buddy Rich
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hoagy Carmichael
Songwriter
Ned Washington
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh, no
It's just the nearness of you
[Verse 2]
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
It's just the nearness of you
[Verse 3]
When you're in my arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
[Verse 4]
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
[Verse 5]
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh, no
Yes, it's just the nearness of you
[Verse 6]
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Yes, it's just the nearness of you
[Verse 7]
When you're in my arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
[Verse 8]
And I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right to hold you ever so tight, yeah babe
And to feel in the night, babe, the nearness of you
[Verse 9]
When you're in my arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
[Verse 10]
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington