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What Is This Thing Called Love? (1959) - Keely Smith
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Keely Smith
Keely Smith
Performer
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Orchestra Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cole Porter
Cole Porter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert Norberg
Robert Norberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I was a humdrum person
Leading a life apart
When love flew in through my window wide
And quickened my humdrum heart
Love flew in through my window
I was so happy then
But after love had stayed a little while
Love flew out again
What is this thing called love
This funny thing
Called love
Just who can solve its mystery
Why should it make
A fool of me?
I saw you there
One wonderful day
You took my heart
And threw it away
That's why I ask the lord
In heaven above
What is this thing
Called love?
What is this thing called love
This funny thing
Called love
Just who can solve its mystery
Why should it make
A fool of me?
I saw you there
One wonderful day
You took my heart
And threw it away
That's why I ask the lord
In heaven above
What is this thing
Called love?
Written by: Cole Porter, Friedrich Gulda

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