cheek to cheek

fred astaire's most famous, most successful song was at the top of the charts this week in 1935. there was something about the swank clothes that spoke to americans in the midst of the great depression to create a great escape. the melody still lingers in our collective unconscious. even my daughter loves this song since it was featured on the classical baby: dance collection. sometimes we even dance cheek to cheek ourselves.

heaven, i'm in heaven,
and my heart beats so that i can hardly speak;
and i seem to find the happiness i seek
when we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek
heaven, I'm in heaven,
and the cares that hang around me thro' the week
seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
when we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek
oh! i love to climb a mountain,
and to reach the highest peak,
but it doesn't thrill me half as much
as dancing cheek to cheekoh! i love to go out fishing
in a river or a creek,
but i don't enjoy it half as much
as dancing cheek to cheek
dance with me
i want my arm about you;
the charm about you
will carry me thro' to heaven
i'm in heaven,
and my heart beats so that i can hardly speak;
and i seem to find the happiness i seek
when we're out together dancing cheek to cheek