Temptation

Bing Crosby

- words by South Carolina-born film producer and lyricist Arthur Freed (1894-1973)

- music by New Mexico-born composer Nacio Herb Brown (1896-1964)

- as recorded in Los Angeles, October 22, 1933, by Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton & his

Orchestra - 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) - a

#1 hit for Red Ingle in 1947 and #21 for Artie Shaw in 1944 - also charted by Perry Como

at #15 in 1945 and at #21 on a re-release in late 1946/early 1947 - a #27 hit for the

Everly Brothers in 1961 - instrumental versions charted by Roger Williams (#56, 1960) and

Boots Randolph (#93, 1967)



You came, I was alone

I should have known you were temptation

You smiled, luring me on

My heart was gone, you were temptation



It would be thrilling if you were willling

If it can never be, pity me

For you were born to be kissed

I can't resist

You are temptation and I am yours

Here is my heart

Take it and say we'll never part

I'm just a slave, only a slave

To you, temptation



For you were born to be kissed

I can't resist

You are temptation and I am yours

Here is my heart

Take it and say we'll never part

I'm just a slave, only a slave

To you, temptation