Me and My Shadow

"Me and My Shadow" is a song Frank Sinatra recorded alongside Sammy Davis, Jr.

Sinatra initially performed the song under Nelson Riddle with Davis, Jr. for Capitol Records in 1958. This first version by the pair was released in the album Classic Duets.

Sinatra also released a studio rendition of the song in 1962 for Reprise Records. This version of the song, also performed with Davis, Jr., was recorded with a Billy May arrangement. The 1962 rendition of the song was released as a single in that year, featuring a B-side of "Sam's Song," a song with new lyrics featuring Sammy Davis, Jr. alongside Dean Martin.

Releases

 * Reissues
 * The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings (1995)
 * Classic Duets (2002)

Lyrics
Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall Like the seashore clings to the sea Like you'll never get rid of your shadow Frank, you'll never get rid of me

Let all the others fight and fuss Whatever happens, we've got us.

Me and my shadow We're closer than pages that stick in a book We're closer than ripples that play in a brook Strolling down the avenue Wherever you find him, you'll find me, just look Closer than a miser or the bloodhound's to Liza Me and my shadow We're closer than smog when it clings to L.A. We're closer than Bobby is to J.F.K. Not a soul can bust this team in two We stick together like glue

And when it's sleeping time That's when we rise We start to swing Swing to the skies Our clocks don't chime What a surprise They ring-a-ding-ding! Happy New Year!

Me and my shadow And now to repeat what I said at the start They'll need a large crowbar to break us apart We're alone but far from blue

Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar We'll make all the late spots, and then a few more We'll wind up at Jilly's right after Toots Shor Life is gonna be we-wow-whee! (It's gonna be a party!) For my shadow and me!

Say Frank? What is it, Sam? Do me a favor? What do you want, now? Would you mind taking it, just one more time? From the top? No! From the ending! Wonderful!

And while we are swinging, to mention a few We'll drop in at Danny's, The Little Club too But wind up at Jilly's, whatever we do Life is gonna be we-wow-whee! (Wow!) For my shadow and me!

Frank? Oh, forget it Sam. All right