Quicksilver

Bing Crosby · Centennial Collection 1903-1977 [2010]

You're as hard to hold as quicksilver

When you kiss and run away

I dream you're mine and then as quick as quicksilver

All my dreams are led astray

I keep chasing you till I'm facing you

And embracing you with all your charms

Then you slip through my fingers just like quicksilver

Right into someone else's arms

Seems like I am havin' trouble with you

And I don't know what I'm gonna do

Seems like you're fickle, fickle as can be

And your fickle ways have got me up a tree

You're as hard to hold as quicksilver

When you kiss and run away

I dream you're mine and then as quick as quicksilver

All my dreams are led astray

I keep chasing you till I'm facing you

And embracing you with all your charms

Then you slip through my fingers just like quicksilver

Right into someone else's arms

Then you slip through my fingers just like quicksilver

Right into someone else's arms

Quicksilver

Bing Crosby's "Quicksilver" stands as a quintessential example of his smooth, crooning style that defined the mid-20th century. Recorded for the "Centennial Collection 1903-1977," the track showcases Crosby's signature warmth and vocal control, characteristic of his extensive discography. As a staple of his repertoire, the song reflects the era's preference for intimate, radio-friendly ballads delivered with gentle phrasing. It remains a beloved song in his catalog, often featured alongside other standards like "Yes Sir! That's My Baby" and "Papa Loves Mambo." The recording captures the polished sound typical of Crosby's later career, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential vocalists in American history.