The legendary Fred Astaire stars in one of Hollywood's enjoyable '40's romcom. He plays a WII fighter pilot who woos a photographer (Joan Leslie) while on leave. Astaire sang the very famous One For My Baby (And One More For The Road). Just one of 'those' songs that has been covered by a many other artists. But with Astaire, it's always a class act.
ONE FOR MY BABY
(AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD)
(AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD)
sung by: Fred Astaire
It’s quarter to three
There’s no one in the place except you and me
So set ‘em up, Joe
I got a little story
You oughta know
We’re drinkin’, my friend
To the end of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
I got the routine
So drop another nickel in the machine
So drop another nickel in the machine
I’m feelin’ so bad
I wish you’d make the music so dreamy and sad
Could tell you a lot
But it’s not in a gentleman’s code
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
You never know it
But buddy I’m a kind of poet
And I’ve got a lot of things to say
And when I’m gloomy you simply got to listen to me
Until it’s all talked away
Well, that’s how it goes
And Joe I know you’re getting anxious to close
So, thanks for the beer
I hope you didn’t mind my bending your ear
Don’t let it be said
Little Freddie couldn’t carry his load
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
That long, long road