I Could Write a Book

I Could Write a Book

Composer

Richard Rodgers

Lyricist

Lorenz Hart

Published

Album

Artist

Frank Sinatra

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Release

1952

Recording

January 7, 1952

Royalties

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"I Could Write a Book" is a song Frank Sinatra recorded under Columbia Records. This song was performed with The Jeff Alexander Choir.

This song was released as a B-side single in 1952 with the song "I Hear a Rhapsody." This song did not peak while its A-side peaked at #24.

Sinatra later performed a new version of the song under Capitol Records.

Releases

Reissues

• The Voice: Frank Sinatra, the Columbia Years (1943–1952) (1986)
• Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Rodgers & Hart (1995)
• Frank Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits (1997)
• Frank Sinatra in Hollywood 1940–1964 (2002)
• Sinatra at the Movies (2008)

Lyrics

If they asked me, I could write a book;
About the way you walk, and whisper;
And look.
I could write a preface;
On how we met;
That the world will never forget.

And the simple;
Secret of the plot;
Is just to tell them;
That I love you, a lot.
Then the world discovers;
As my book ends;
How to make two lovers of friends