"The Man I Love" is a popular standard, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin. Originally part of the 1924 score for the Gershwin government satire Lady, Be Good as "The Girl I Love", the song was deleted from the show as well as from both the 1927 anti-war satire Strike Up the Band (where it first appeared as "The Man I Love") and 1928 Ziegfeld hit Rosalie after tryouts. It is the basis for the 1947 film The Man I Love starring Ida Lupino and Bruce Bennett and featured prominently throughout.
As with many standards of the era, it has become more famous as an independent popular song than as one from a Broadway musical.
The song was included in the 2015 Broadway musical An American In Paris based on the movie of same name.
"The Man I Love" Song Published: 1927 Composer George Gershwin Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
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When the mellow moon begins to beam, Ev'ry night I dream a little dream, And of course Prince Charming is the theme, The he for me Although I realize as well as you It is seldom that a dream comes true, For/To me it's clear That he'll appear
Some day he'll come along, The man I love And he'll be big and strong, The man I love And when he comes my way I'll do my best to make him stay
He'll look at me and smile I'll understand ; And in a little while, He'll take my hand ; And though it seems absurd, I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday Maybe Monday, maybe not ; Still I'm sure to meet him one day Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home Just meant for two, From which I'll never roam, Who would - would you ? And so all else above I'm waiting for the man I love