She’s Funny That Way
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | Neil Moret |
| Lyricist | Richard Whiting |
| Year Written | 1928 |
| About She’s Funny That Way | |
| This charming song is sung from the point of view of the young lover who is kind of amazed that the woman he loves seems to love him, in spite of his faults. | |
Lyrics
I’m not much to look at
nothing to see
I’m just glad I’m living
and lucky to be
I’ve got a woman who’s crazy ‘bout me
She’s funny that way
I can’t save a dollar
I ain’t worth a cent
She doesn’t holler
She’d live in a tent
I’ve got that woman crazy ‘bout me
She’s funny that way
Though she loves to work
And slave for me everyday
She’d be so much better off
If I went away
But why should I leave her?
Why should I go?
She’d be unhappy without me I know
I’ve got a woman who’s crazy ‘bout me
She’s funny that way
Session / Album Information
1967
“She’s Funny That Way” was recorded on January 18, 1967 and released that year on the album Tony Makes It Happen! It was arranged by Marion Evans.
This recording released on:
- 1967: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9453 — Tony Makes It Happen!
- 1967: Columbia LP 12″: CL 2653 — Tony Makes It Happen!
- 1967: CBS LP 12″: SPBG 63055 — Tony Makes It Happen! [UK]
- 1973: Embassy LP 12″: EMB 31002 — Trolley Song
- 1973: Columbia LP 12″: C 32239 — Sunrise, Sunset
- 2011: Disc #34 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK33) Tony Makes It Happen!
- 2011: Disc #48 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK47) Sunrise, Sunset
1996
“She’s Funny That Way” was recorded in June 1996 and released in 1997 on the album Tony Bennett On Holiday. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.
This recording released on:
- 1997: Columbia CD: CK 67774 — On Holiday
- 2007: Sony Music CD: 715320 — Tony Bennett Sings the Ultimate American Songbook, Vol. 1
- 2011: Disc #63 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK61) On Holiday