(Since this was written so long ago I can only hope delirium won't ... contribute to this thread.)

There’s a saying old, says that love is blind
Still we’re often told, "seek and ye shall find"
So I’m going to seek a certain lad I’ve had in mind

Looking everywhere, haven’t found him yet
He’s the big affair I cannot forget
Only man I ever think of with regret

I’d like to add his initial to my monogram
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?

... and yet another anonymous poster. Why are so many so-called musicians afraid to use their real names. You'd think the more limelight the better .... but I digress.

Instead of writing there's an old saying, Ira wrote there's a saying old with quarter note emphasis on old since it's not a normal manner of speaking. Clever. Since this was the opening line to the verse it gets one's attention. (But I'm guessing you already knew that and were just testing me.)

The music and word combination of I’d like to add his initial to my monogram ... almost brings tears to my eyes. The lyrics say so much in so few words.

The next time I run into George and Ira I'll pass on your comments. I know they value your criticism.

Griffinator,

You're focusing on the lyric, I guess, but what I find compelling is the structure. Rather than simply being a common rubatoed 8-bar or 16-bar intro, it has an AAB form that, while it would never stand on its own, nonetheless sets up the chorus (which can stand on its own) perfectly.

Larry.

1) I'm not "anonymous", Dave. That's my real location, and up until I closed down my studio, my name and the studio address were in my sig line. My nick is an extension of my last name. Just because your memory is too fuzzy to recall any of this (considering I've been a member here for six years) doesn't make your accusation correct.

2) I asked a legitimate question, what did you find so compelling about it. There was no derision in that question, there was no accusation, it was a question. You really, really need to get over yourself.

It's now come down that Gershwin has to be defended in this forum. This is what it has come to?

You were given good reasons why the verse was well written. Do you agree with what I wrote or not. Please feel free to ... add to this discussion.

Instead of writing there's an old saying, Ira wrote there's a saying old with quarter note emphasis on old since it's not a normal manner of speaking. Clever.

The music and word combination of I’d like to add his initial to my monogram ... almost brings tears to my eyes. The lyrics say so much in so few words.

The next time I run into George and Ira I'll pass on your comments. I know they value your criticism.

I'm more curious as to why you posted in this thread to begin with.

I'd love to hear which verses you play - a set list would be just fine.

(Since this was written so long ago I can only hope delirium won't ... contribute to this thread.)

I read what you've posted and it seems to me ... well, I'm not sure what the story is but it sure has a lot or really pretty words strung together.

Enlighten me.

That's exactly what I was trying to do..

Could you be perhaps more enlightening? ... some concrete educational tidbits?