It's De-Lovely

Keith Ingham · Other Songs - Keith Ingham

The night is young, the skies are clear

So if you want to go walking, dear,

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.

I understand the reason why

You're sentimental, 'cause so am I,

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.

You can tell at a glance

What a swell night this is for romance,

You can hear dear Mother Nature

Murmuring low,

"Let yourself go!"



So please be sweet, my chickadee,

And when I kiss you, just say to me,

"It's delightful, it's delicious,

It's delectable, it's delirious,

It's dilemma, it's delimit, it's deluxe,

It's de-lovely".



I feel a sudden urge to sing

The kind of ditty that invokes the spring.



I'll control my desire to curse

While you crucify the verse.



This verse I started seems to me

The Tin-Pantithesis of a melody



So spare us all the pain,

Just skip the darn thing and sing the refrain



Mi, mi, mi, mi,

Re, re, re, re,

Do, sol, mi, do, la, si.



The night is young, the skies are clear

So if you want to go walking, dear,

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.

I understand the reason why

You're sentimental, 'cause so am I,

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.

You can tell at a glance

What a swell night this is for romance,

You can hear dear Mother Nature

Murmuring low,

"Let yourself go!"



So please be sweet, my chickadee,

And when I kiss you, just say to me,

"It's delightful, it's delicious,

It's, it's de-lovely".

It's De-Lovely

Keith Ingham's recording of "It's De-Lovely" stands as a poignant example of his work within the English folk revival tradition. The song, a staple of the repertoire alongside tracks like "Button Up Your Overcoat" and "These Foolish Things," reflects the melancholic and reflective mood characteristic of the genre. Ingham's delivery captures the emotional weight of the original composition, translating the narrative of lost love into a timeless acoustic statement. His discography often features such ballads, emphasizing a style rooted in traditional songwriting structures and lyrical depth. This recording serves as a testament to his contribution to preserving and performing classic folk material for contemporary audiences.