DEAN MARTIN - LITTLE GREEN APPLES

LITTLE GREEN APPLES

DEAN MARTIN

SONGWRITER: RUSSELL ROBERT L BOBBY

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ÁLBUM: I TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN WHAT I AM

LABEL: reprise

GENRE: traditional pop

YEAR: 1969

I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am is a 1969 studio album by Dean Martin arranged by Glen Hardin and Jimmie Haskell.

Martin recorded very little in 1969, only devoting two three-hour sessions in the Spring to record this album. I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am peaked at 90 on the Billboard 200.

Dean Martin(born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American actor, singer and comedian. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed "The King of Cool" for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance.

Martin gained his career breakthrough together with fellow comedian Jerry Lewis, billed as Martin & Lewis, in 1946. They performed in nightclubs and later had numerous appearances on radio, television and in films. Following an acrimonious ending of the partnership in 1956, Martin pursued a solo career as a performer and actor.

Martin established himself as a notable singer, recording numerous contemporary songs as well as standards from the Great American Songbook. He became one of the most popular acts in Las Vegas and was known for his friendship with fellow artists Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., who together formed the Rat Pack.

Starting in 1964, Martin was the host of the television variety program The Dean Martin Show, which centred on Martin's singing talents and was characterized by his relaxed, easy-going demeanour. From 1974 to 1984 he was roastmaster on the popular Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, which drew notable celebrities, comedians and politicians.

Throughout his career, Martin performed in concert stages, nightclubs, audio recordings and appeared in 85 film and television productions. His relaxed, warbling, crooning voice earned him dozens of hit singles, including his signature songs "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" and "Volare".

And I wake up in the morning

With my hair down in my eyes and she says hi

And I stumble to the breakfast table

While the kids are gonna to school goodbye

She reaches out and takes my hand

And squeezes it and says how you feeling hon

And I look across at smiling lips

That warm my heart and see my morning sun

And if that's not lovin' me then all I've got to say God didn't make little green apples

And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime

There's no such thing as Doctor Suess

Disneyland or Mother Goose is no nursery rhyme

God didn't make little green apples

And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime

And when myself is feelin' low

I think about her face aglow and ease my mind

Sometimes I call her up at home knowing she's busy

And ask if she could get away and meet me and grab a bite to eat

Then she drops what she's doin' and hurries down to meet me and I'm always late

But she sits waitin' patiently

And smiles when she first sees me cause she's made that way

And if that ain't lovin' me then all I've got to say

God didn't make little green apples

It don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes

There's no such thing as make believe

Puppy dogs and autumn leaves and BB guns

God didn't make little green apples

And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime

When myself is feelin' low

I think about her face aglow and ease my mind

To ease my mind to ease my mind.