Neil Sedaka - Betty Grable Lyrics






When I used to be a little kid
I used to go
Every Saturday afternoon
To the picture show

Close up to the screen
My life wasso serene
I lived through every scene
With my movie queen

Betty Grable

Three hundred howlin' kids were always pack the house
But they just came for Donald Duck
And Mickey Mouse
But there would be a world of fantasy
Wrapped in the melody
She sang and danced for me

Betty Grable

Lots and lots of pine up shots
I had them all
And there they were pasted up
Upon the wall

When mama said
That it was time for bed
I'd eat some jam and bread
And watched your overhead

Betty Grable

Just the other night I saw her on
Some late, late show
And it occurred to me I'm someone that
She'll never know

So I wrote this little song
For the lady that I've loved so long
Betty Grable





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  1. N.... C....

    Magic , simply magic.

  2. C.... T....

    Bellissima ,dolce ,delicata ,come i bei tempi andati

  3. G.... S....

    Nice tribute to a lovely woman! Forst I'd heard it...not the last tho.

  4. C.... F....

    To my brother in law who sadly passed away,this is how I remember you Paul ❤️

  5. s.... ....

    The one shot is Carol Landis.

  6. D.... ....

    Love the song and the video,I love Betty Grable,I play this regularly,thanks Neil!

  7. D.... ....

    Has anyone ever mentioned that the picture for this post is not Betty Grable?Love Betty and the song.

  8. E.... S....

    He ripped off Elton John's song about Marilyn Monroe.

    E.... S....

    What? Lol! That's funny! Neil Sedaka was around loooooooooooong before Elton John.He also wrote Calendar Girl for Betty in 1960's.Educate yourself!

    E.... S....

    As much as I like Elton johns music this was better than candle in the wind. Neil sedakas best. Beautiful song!. ❤❤❤

  9. B.... B....

    I love this song xx

  10. R.... W....

    Alas, this song didn't come out until after she died.

  11. s.... ....

    You hear this song and you just wish that Betty's personal life could've turned out better and that she could've lived much longer. Such a talented and beautiful woman. At least she was able to have an incredible career and hopefully at least some happiness along the way. R.I.P., Betty. You'll always be missed.

  12. J.... P....

    I saw Neil when he came to Guernsey many years ago ,he is still amazing ,come back soon please xx

  13. s.... ....

    Calendar Girl he wrote for her.

  14. A.... R....

    oh. when a time before the Internet could put us into their lives. the wonder and imagination was true.

  15. G.... A....

    Elvis
    Love me tender

  16. g.... c....

    oh that brought back memories and a few tears,. i fell in to this song and in love with it but time passes and things move on. sometimes thy have a habit of jumping out unexpectedly many years down the line and catch you out. this just did .

  17. C.... M....

    Neil's best ever.  A wonderful tribute to a great superstar from Hollywood's golden age.  It could have been me he is singing about.

    C.... M....

    My favorite is Calendar Girl.

  18. B.... B....

    Neal is such a terrific Artist.. I wonder if he is Irish?

    B.... B....

    @Chris Coppola Neil is of the Russian -Jewish background

    B.... B....

    @eryk gee thanks

    B.... B....

    No he is Turkish and Jewish.

    B.... B....

    Chris No, I think he's Jewish and Jewish.

  19. j.... a....

    I never heard that song before  I liked it.ty

  20. P.... ....

    A tribute to Neil to enjoy great actress Betty Gable good listening..

    P.... ....

    Betty Grable, il sogno americano degli cinquanta.

  21. b.... ....

    Love this song. Strangely enough, I heard it first from the Kings Singers. They do it so well!  Piano backing here is beautiful.
    Object?? You're kidding! It's all beautifully done.

  22. R.... P....

    A TCM lover's dream

  23. S.... M....

    Lovely song!

  24. j.... n....

    Wonder what would happen if he changed "Betty Grabel" to "Judy Garland"? I bet all the gay folks would sing it day and night.

  25. n.... ....

    Thanks for taking the time and trouble to upload this.

  26. j.... d....

    I love this song! He's singing a song for his idol......Betty Grable...
    I love Niel Sedaka one of my father's fave singer...:)

  27. F.... Y....

    I found this sad because they are all gone-- those were great movies and great times-- and all gone

  28. p.... m....

    wow so long since i have heard this,so sweet,thanks

  29. h.... ....

    Brilliantly song from a song writting genius not to mention a fantastic performer !!

  30. l.... ....

    So inspired, so fragile.
    A perfection.
    Guy
    Strasbourg France

  31. B.... M....

    this man is truely brilliant. such a simple tune performed by and wrote by a genius

  32. T.... G....

    This was my favourite song as a kid - the first piece I ever choreographed a tap routine to (when I was 7), and out of all the many routines I've done since, still probably one of the best! Guess that's what a great song does when it inspires you.

    Thanks for posting - the images are lovely

  33. M.... J....

    Sometimes we try to describe what a song means to us & its effect on us. Just sometimes a song is so well crafted that it stands alone & we just smile & know inside just what was written & why this is 1 of those

  34. D.... L....

    30 yrs ago amid the glam I loved listening to this guy. Haven't heard this in years. Wow brings me back. A great artist

  35. C.... B....

    totally pure class wish my children grew up with this

  36. D.... Q....

    Love Neil's work. I was truly lucky several years to see him live in my town. I walked home in a daze, he was stunning. This is one of his best songs though.

  37. p.... ....

    Lovely song and images performed by a gifted musician

  38. s.... ....

    simply awesome

  39. B.... ....

    What a cute song!

  40. m.... ....

    I don't think that is a picture of Betty Grable at 1:30. Anyone know who that is ?

    m.... ....

    Carol Landis.