Matt Dennis performs his song "Angel Eyes" in the feature film "Jennifer" (1953).
"Angel Eyes" is a 1946 popular song composed by Matt Dennis, with lyrics by Earl Brent. It was introduced in the 1953 film Jennifer. In the film, Matt Dennis sings the song and accompanies himself on piano, while Ida Lupino and Howard Duff among others are dancing to it.
Lyrics:
Try to think that love's not around
Still it's uncomfortably near
My old heart ain't gaining no ground
Since my angel eyes ain't here
Angel eyes, that old Devil sent
They glow unbearably bright
Need I say that my love's misspent
Misspent with angel eyes tonight?
So, drink up, all you people
Order anything you see
Have fun, you, you happy people
The drink and the laugh's on me
Pardon me, but I got to run
The fact's uncommonly clear
I got to find who's now number one
And why my angel eyes ain't here
So, drink up, all you peoplе
Order anything you see
Have fun, you happy peoplе
The drink and the laugh's on me
Pardon me, but I got to run
The fact's uncommonly clear
I got to find who's now number one
And why my angel eyes ain't here
'Scuse me while I disappear
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