Lyrics

[Intro: Cleo Laine] Why did I wander Here and there and yonder Wasting precious time For no reason or rhyme? Isn't it a pity! Isn't it a crime! My journey's ended Everything is splendid Meeting you today Has given me a wonderful idea Here I stay [Verse 1: Cleo Laine] It's a funny thing I look at you I get a thrill I never knew Isn't it a pity we never met before! [Verse 2: Mel Torme] Here we are at last It's like a dream The two of us, a perfect team Isn't it a pity we never met before! [Chorus 1: Cleo Laine, Mel Torme, Both] Imagine all the lonely years we've wasted You with the neighbours I at silly labours What joys untasted You readin' Heine You somewhere in China Happiest of gals guys I'm sure to be If you will always say to me Isn't a pity we never ever met before! [Chorus 2: Mel Torme, Cleo Laine] Imagine all the lonely years we've wasted Fishing for salmon Losing at backgammon What joys untasted My nights were sour Spent with Schopenhauer [Outro: Mel Torme and Cleo Laine] Let's forget the past, let's both agree That I'm for you and you're for me And it's an awful pity we never, never, never, ever met before! Pity!