Temptation

Perry Como

Written by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed



Charted by Perry at # 15 in 1945 and then at # 21 on a re-release in late 1946/early 1947

Sung by Bing Crosby in the 1933 film "Going Hollywood".

Initially, 3 versions charted in 1934: Bing Crosby (# 3), Ted Fio Rito (# 15), and

Ferde Grofe (# 19)

Charted in 1944 by Artie Shaw at # 21

Charted in 1947 by Red Ingle at # 1

Instrumental versions charted by Roger Williams (#56, 1960) and Boots Randolph (#93,

1967) Also a # 27 hit for the Everly Brothers in 1961



You came, I was alone

I should have known

You were temptation

You smiled, luring me on

My heart was gone

And you were temptation



It would be thrilling if you were willing

And, if it can never be, pity me



For you were born to be kissed

I can't resist, you are temptation, I

Am yours, here is my heart

Take it and say that we'll never part

I'm just a slave, only a slave



To you, temptation

I'm your slave!!!