Jocelyn Swigger

When you Play in the Game of Love

Music by Al. Piantadosi

Words by Joe Goodwin

A ship wouldn’t be in danger,

If it never went to sea,

But ships were meant to sail upon their way;

A heart would never break,

If a heart would never love,

But each heart learns to love someone some day.

A girl and boy complete the joy

That life was meant to bear,

Yet there are penalties to pay,

And each one pays his share.

Refrain:

Sometimes a smile,

Sometimes a frown

Sometimes a tear or two,

Sometimes a soul is aching,

Sometimes a heart is breaking;

Sometimes it’s joy for the girlie and boy,

Then blue as the skies up above,

Sometimes you’re sad,

Sometimes you’re glad,

When you play in the “Game of Love.”

A boy would never miss a girl,

If he never met the girl,

But ev’ry boy must meet a girl someday;

A tear would never fall,

If a lad would never love,

But somehow love will cross in each one’s way.

We’d never miss the kiss we miss,

If lips had never met,

When there’s nothing to remember,