Billie Holiday - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (Clef Records 1955)

"I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You" is a 1932 song recorded by Bing Crosby. The music was composed by Victor Young, with lyrics written by Ned Washington and Bing Crosby. The song is a jazz and pop standard recorded by many different artists.

The song was recorded on October 14, 1932 by Bing Crosby in New York. Bing Crosby was accompanied by the ARC Brunswick Studio Orchestra with Lennie Hayton on piano. Two master versions were recorded: B12474-A at 3:12 and B12474-B at 3:18. The recording was released as a 78 single as Brunswick 6454, b/w "Just an Echo in the Valley", and Columbia DB-2030, b/w "Cabin in the Cotton", and as a 45, Columbia 39524, b/w "Temptation". The Brunswick recording charted on January 21, 1933, reaching no. 5 on the US pop singles charts.

Billie's accompanied by Harry Edison (trumpet), Benny Carter (alto, tenor saxophone), Jimmy Rowles (piano, celeste), Barney Kessel (guitar), John Simmons (bass) and Larry Bunker (drums) . Recorded in Los Angeles, August 23, 1955. (Clef Records)

I need your love so badly
I love you oh so madly
But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

I thought at last I found you
But other loves surround you
And I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

If you'd surrender
Just for a tender
Kiss or two
You might discover
That I'm the lover
Meant for you
And I'll be true

But what's the good of scheming
I know I must be dreaming
For I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

If you'd surrender
Just for a tender
Kiss or two
You might discover
That I'm the lover
Meant for you
And I'll be true

But what's the good of scheming
I know I must be dreaming
For I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you