What are you doing New Year's Eve? (1947)

Frank Loesser

"Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night?"



What an under-used song this is - a beautiful, beautiful melody and lyric by Frank Loesser (who also gave us "Slow Boat to China".) Ella sings it, so does Nancy Wilson. I wish Peggy Lee had done a version.

VERSE

When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?

CHORUS

Maybe it's much too early in the game
Aah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's eve?

Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's eve

Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations you received

Aah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance:
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?