My Fickle Eye

Performed by Betty Hutton

Written by Ray Gilbert and Sidney Miller
© 1946 Santly Joy Inc.

Lyrics:
I put an end to love before I even start
Just because my eyes are bigger than my heart

I can’t be true to no one
No matter how I try
On account of my fickle eye
Fickle eye, fickle eye, fickle eye

Now I may say “I love you”
Then bid you fond goodbye
On account of my fickle eye
Fickle eye, fickle eye, fickle eye

When I look at someone I could adore
I see another someone
Much better than the one before
And so I guess I’ll never
Be true to any guy
On account of my fickle eye
Fickle eye, fickle eye, fickle eye

I can’t be true to no one
No matter how I try
On account of my fickle eye
My fickle eye, my fickle eye

Now I may say “I love you”
But the next word is “goodnight”
On account of my fickle eye
My fickle eye, my fickle eye

When I look at someone I could adore
I see another someone
Much better than the one before
And so I guess I’ll never
Be true to any guy
On account of my fickle eye
Fickle eye, fickle eye, fickle eye

No I’ll never, never, never
Be true to any guy
On account of my fickle eye
You fickle you, me fickle me
My fickle eye, my fickle eye, my fickle eye
My fickle eye


Recording History:
Released on RCA Victor 20-1915
a-side: My Fickle Eye
b-side: Wherever There's Me, There's You

Recorded 1946
Orchestra conducted by Joe Lilley
Background Vocals by the Four Hits
Running Time: 2 mins 46 secs

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