Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)

Bing Crosby · Other Songs - Bing Crosby

I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad

I long to try something I never had

Never had no kissin'

Oh, what I've been missin'

Lover man, oh, where can you be?

The night is cold and I'm so alone

I'd give my soul just to call you my own

Got a moon above me

But no one to love me

Lover man, oh, where can you be?

I've heard it said

That the thrill of romance

Can be like a heavenly dream

I go to bed with a prayer

That you'll make love to me

Strange as it seems

Someday we'll meet

And you'll dry all my tears

Then whisper sweet

Little things in my ear

Hugging and a-kissing

Oh, what I've been missing

Lover man, oh, where can you be?

Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)

Bing Crosby's 1947 recording of 'Lover Man' stands as a definitive example of the romantic ballad style that defined his career. The song, written by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Cahn, captures the universal longing of a lover searching for their partner. Crosby's delivery, characterized by his signature warm baritone and gentle phrasing, transformed the composition into an enduring standard. Released during the height of his popularity, the track exemplifies the smooth, orchestral pop sound that made him a household name. It remains a staple of the Great American Songbook, frequently covered by artists across generations, cementing its place in the canon of mid-20th-century American music.