I Just Stood And Stared

Lyric: Richard O. Kraemer
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1969
Original publisher: Leo Feist, Inc.

Verse:

I don't know what ailed me
The first time I met you;
All my senses failed me.
And I just stood there
Entranced by the view,
And gazed and gazed at you, oh;

Chorus:

I recall our meeting, how my heart went wild,
And the way I acted, like a little child
Pretending he's not scared,
When I just stood and stared.
Standing there before me, you looked awf'lly cute,
Maybe that's the reason why my voice went mute;
I had my speech prepared,
But I just stood and stared.
Oh, I was petrified,
Just stood there spellbound and trembled a while;
Then something choked inside
When I caught a glance that resembled a smile.
I don't know what my heart did; I did all I dared;
Tried to say, "I love you," heaven knows I cared,
But I just stood and stared,
Oh, I just stood and stared.