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Verse 1

I’ve got a handful of songs to sing you

Can’t stop my voice when it longs to sing you

New songs and blue songs and songs to bring you

Happiness, no more, no less

Verse 2

Moreover, wherever we may roam to

Or any shore where we may be blown to

We’ll know that we’re gonna feel at home to

La Bella Musi ca

Bridge

Jazz and Cha-Cha-Cha,

Calypso and street vendor cries.

Strains of old refrains,

Sleepy time baby lullabies

Verse 3

I’ve of a handful of songs to sing you

I’ve got a heart full of love to bring you

True love for you love

And love’s a thing you keep.

So here’s a handful of songs, going cheap

OUTTRO:

Just a handful of songs

Just a handful of songs

Only a handful of songs

Decca F 10923 1957 Water, Water/ A Handful of Songs #5 on UK charts

Written by: Lionel Bart / Michael Pratt / Tommy Steele