PLEASE SAY "AH"

PLEASE SAY "AH"

Written by Saul Chaplin and Mort Lindsey for Judy Garland (Jenny) and Dirk Bogarde (David) to sing in "I Could Go On Singing" (1963)

A fully orchestrated and sparkling demo recording of this song appears on First Hand Records new release:

JUDY GARLAND THE LONDON STUDIO RECORDINGS 1957-1964



Jenny: You've got that wonderful bedside manner I adore.

David: Please say "ah" ---

Jenny: Ahhhh, I've so many ailments for you to explore.

David: Please say "ah" ---

Jenny: Ahhhh, I'm always in pain. It sometimes makes me maniacal

David: I'm sure it's all in your ---

Jenny: Don't tell me that I am hypo-chondriacal.

I heard that before!



Jenny: How would it be if you just held my hand.

David: Really? Why?

Jenny: I mean it'll soothe my nerves. You understand.

David: Oh yes, quite.



Jenny: Right now while you have me close like this,

If somehow by chance we'd share a kiss,

I'm certain that I would feel much better by far.



David: Don't pucker your lips. Just open your mouth and please ---

Jenny: Yes? ---

David: Say ---

Jenny: Yes?? ---

David: Ahhh!

David: I think you may have a cold, although your throat is fine.

Jenny: Are you sure?

David: You're really not well. Your pulse is -- just divine!

Jenny: I'm so glad!



David: That headaches may come from all those beautiful glands you got.

Jenny: Would it be ethical if I said what lovely, sensitive hands you got?

David: You better had NOT!



Jenny: The fever you show is really rather sweet.

Jenny: OH! How nice.

David: My simple advice is -- just keep off your feet.

Jenny: HMM! Well, that's good.



Jenny: Should I become lonesome and depressed?

David: I'll be at your side you while you rest.

In fact I won't leave until you feel up to par.



Jenny: I'm suddenly feeling poorly again.

David: Then please ----

Jenny: Yes? ----

David: Say ----

Jenny: Yes?? ---

David: Ahhh!

David: I should examine your side --

Jenny: Now I --- ah, now that can wait a bit.

David: Yes, that's true.



David: You look somewhat flushed

Jenny: You look extremely fit -- and mature.



Jenny: You're terribly wise like Solomon and like Socrates.

David: And yet I wonder what's happened to my oath

to good ol' Hypocrates!

Jenny: Don't think of him please.



Jenny: You must be so weary.

David: YES!

Jenny: You're pale and wan. Rest a while.



David: Well, I'll stay for a mo --

Jenny: Good!

David: Then I must be gone.

Jenny: Hmm! Yes, I know.



David: So many more patients I must see.

Jenny: But first you must concentrate on me.

David: I think I've forgotten who the other ones are!



Jenny: Oh Doctor, you're doing so -- HA! -- that's good

David: I'm -- well, I'm not being misunderstood.

Jenny: You're doing what every good doctor should.





Jenny&David: So please --

David: Say ---

Jenny: Yes? ---



David: Ahhhh!