| Composer | Rube Bloom |
| Lyricist | Johnny Mercer |
| Year Written | 1940 |
About This Song
In 1936, Rube Bloom wrote a song called “Shangrila” as a production number for a nightclub show. ln 1940, he played the song for a music publisher, who liked the tune but not the lyrics. They brought in Johnny Mercer who wrote the lyrics for “Fools Rush In.”
Lyrics
Fools rush in
Where angels fear to tread
And so I come to you my love
My heart above my head
Though I see
The danger there
If there’s a chance for me
Then I don’t care
Fools rush in
Where wise men never go
But wise men never fall in love
So how are they to know
When we met
I felt my life begin
So open up your heart and let
This fool rush in
Recordings
1958
Tony Bennett recorded “Fools Rush In” on April 9, 1958. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement.
RHCO 40750
Release History
| 1958. | Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1186 — Long Ago And Far Away |
| 1991 | Columbia House Music Collection CD: C22 8017 — The Great American Composers: Johnny Mercer |
| 2011 | Columbia Th e Complete Collection — Disc 12 — Long Ago and Far Away |