| Composer | Jerome Kern |
| Lyricist | Oscar Hammerstein |
| Year Written | 1939 |
About This Song
“All The Things You Are” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1939 musical Very Warm For May. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder considers it one of Kern’s finest songs, and with good reason. It’s a beautiful tune and Hammerstein’s lyrics are excellent.
View the lyrics
Time and again I’ve longed for adventure
Something to make my heart beat the faster
What did I long for? I never really knew
Finding your love I’ve found my adventure
Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster
All that I want in all of this world is you
You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I know are what you are
Some day my happy arms will hold you
And some day I’ll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine
Recordings
1962
Tony Bennett recorded “All The Things You Are” live on June 9, 1962, at his concert at Carnegie Hall Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
CO 75869
Release History
| 1962 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 8705 — At Carnegie Hall – Vol.1 | ||
| 1962 | Columbia LP 12″: C2L 23 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall | ||
| 1962 | Columbia LP 12″: C2S 823 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall | ||
| 1962 | CBS LP 12″: BPG62116 — At Carnegie Hall – Part 1 (UK) | ||
| 1993 | Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You | ||
| 1995 | Sony Music CD: WK 75012 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall | ||
| 1997 | Columbia C2K 64609 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall: The Complete Concert | ||
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Discs 24 and 25 — Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall |