Coffee In The Morning And Kisses In The Night

Written for: Moulin Rouge (1934)
Performer: Constance Bennett; Constance Bennett, Russ Columbo & the Boswell Sisters
Lyric: Al Dubin
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1933
Original publisher: Remick Music Corp.

Verse 1:

After many sleepless nights,
I have chosen my career.
I think I can climb the heights,
If no one will interfere;
But the plan I have in view
All depends on you;

Chorus:

I've got a mission,
It's just a simple thing;
I've only one ambition,
To have the right to bring you
Your coffee in the morning and kisses in the night.
It's my desire to do as I am told,
To have what you require,
And never have it cold, dear,
Your coffee in the morning and kisses in the night.
Though wedding bells sound sad and dirgey,
Though wedding ties may spoil the fun;
Without the benefit of clergy,
Oh, I'm afraid it can't be done.
It isn't formal,
But with a wedding ring,
It's natural and normal
To give you ev'rything from
Your coffee in the morning to kisses in the night.

British version:

Verse 2:

Don't think I'm the only one,
Planned the things they want to do;
Ev'ry great man 'neath the sun
Had their pet ambitions, too;
There's one goal I want to reach,
And it is a peach:

Chorus:

I've got a mission,
It's just a simple thing;
I've only one ambition,
To have the right to bring you
Your coffee in the morning and kisses in the night.
It makes no diff'rence
Where we decide to live,
As long as I'm the one, dear,
Who's always gonna give you
Your coffee in the morning and kisses in the night.
Though wedding bells sound sad and dirgey,
I'm waiting for those bells to chime;
'Cause with the benefit of clergy,
We'll be together all the time.
There are a few things
You may dislike in me,
But you can count on two things
That I will guarantee, dear:
Your coffee in the morning and kisses in the night.