| Composer | Harold Arlen |
| Lyricist | Ira Gershwin, Yip Harburg |
| Year Written | 1934 |
About This Song
“Fun To Be Fooled” was written for the 1934 Broadway revue Life Begins at 8:40. Frances Williams introduced the song in the revue.
View lyrics
Fools rush in to begin new love affairs
But tonight, tonight, my dear, who cares?
Fun to be fooled, fun to pretend
Fun to believe love is unending
Thought I was done, still, it is fun being fooled again
Nice when you can tell all that you feel
Nice to be told this is the real thing
Fun to be kissed, fun to exist, to be fooled again
It’s that Old Devil Moon having his fling once more
Selling me spring once more
I’m afraid love is king once more
Yes, it’s fun to be fooled, fun to prеtend
This little dream won’t еnd
Recordings
1960
Tony Bennett recorded “Fun To Be Fooled” on August 18, 1960. Glenn Osser wrote the arrangement.
CO 65168
Release History
| 1960 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 8359 — A String Of Harold Arlen |
| 1960 | Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1559 — A String Of Harold Arlen |
| 1960 | Philips LP 12″ (Mono): BBL 7455 — Sings A String Of Harold Arlen (UK) |
| 1975 | Columbia LP 12″: KG 33376 — Let’s Fall In Love With The Songs Of Harold Arlen And Cy Coleman |
| TBD | Sony Music CD: SMSP A 8359 — A String Of Harold Arlen |
| 1990 | Columbia House Music Collection CD: C22 8015 — The Great American Composers: Harold Arlen |
| 1990 | CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5244 — Sings A String Of Harold Arlen [Japan] |
| 1993 | Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You |
| 1994 | Smithsonian Collection CD: A 23952 — American Songbook Series: E.Y. Harburg |
| 1995 | Smithsonian Collection CD: 4816 — American Songbook Series: E.Y. Harburg |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 18 — Tony Bennett Sings a String of Harold Arlen |