Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

Words and Lyrics by Al Dubin and Joe Burke

For I’m dancing with tears in my eyes
’cause the girl in my arms isn’t you,
dancing with somebody new
when it’s you that my hearts calling to…

Trying to smile, once in a while,
but I find it so hard to do.
For I’m dancing with tears in my eyes,
’cause the girl in my arms isn’t you

The song reached #1 on the charts in 1930.

Recorded by Ruth Etting with the Ben Selvin Orchestra on May 16, 1930 in New York City for Columbia Records and issued on Columbia 2206 D (Matrix 150438) with It’s Springtime in the Rockies on the flip side of the 78rpm record.

Also released on June 2, 1930 on Columbia 2216 D (Matrix 150561) with I Never Dreamt on the flip side.

Available On:
Ten Cents a Dance - Ruth Etting
ASV/Living Era
Producer: Kevin Daly
Released: 1981


Available On:
Goodnight My Love - Ruth Etting
Take Two Records
Recorded: 1930-1937
Released: November 7, 1994