Just One More Chance

Rosemary Clooney · Other Songs - Rosemary Clooney

Just one more chance

To prove it's you alone I care for

Each night I say a little prayer for

Just one more chance



Just one more night

To taste the kisses that enchant me

I'd want no others if you'd grant me

Just one more chance



I've learned the meaning of repentance

Now you're the jury at my trial

I know that I should serve my sentence

Still, I'm hoping all the while

You'll give me



Just one more word

I said that I was glad to start out

But now I'm back to cry my heart out

For just one more chance



We spend our lives in groping for happiness

I found it once and tossed it aside

I paid for it with hours of loneliness

I've nothing to hide

I'd bury my pride for...

(mmm-bo-ba-ba-boo)

--- whistling ---

Just one more chance

(mmm-bo-ba-ba-boo)

--- whistling ---

Just one more chance



I've learned the meaning of repentance

Now you're the jury at my trial

I know that I should serve my sentence

Still, I'm hoping all the while

You'll give me



Just one more word

I said that I was glad to start out

But now I'm back to cry my heart out

For just one more chance

Just One More Chance

Recorded by Rosemary Clooney, "Just One More Chance" stands as a quintessential example of her mastery over the traditional pop ballad. Clooney, celebrated for her clear, conversational vocal style and impeccable timing, delivers a performance that balances intimate vulnerability with a polished, professional sheen characteristic of her mid-20th-century recordings. The song reflects the era's emphasis on romantic optimism and the enduring appeal of the "sweetheart" song, a genre where the melody and arrangement served to highlight the singer's technical precision and emotional clarity. As a solo artist, Clooney's ability to navigate such standards without relying on orchestral overdubs or dramatic production was a defining feature of her career, allowing her voice to remain the central focus. This recording exemplifies her contribution to the American pop canon, showcasing a style that prioritized lyrical sincerity and melodic accessibility over experimentalism.