I don't want you,

But I hate to lose you,

You got me in between

The devil and the deep blue sea!



I forgive you,

'Cause I can't forget you,

You got me in between

The devil and the deep blue sea!



I ought to cross you off my list,

But when you come a knockin' at my door

Fate seems to give my heart a twist

And I keep runnin' back for more!



I should hate you,

But I guess I love you,

You got me in between

The devil and the deep blue sea!







You got me in between

The devil and the deep blue sea!







Hmm, you got me in between

The devil and the deep blue sea!



I ought to cross you off my list,

But when you come a knockin' at my door

Fate seems to give my heart a twist

And I keep runnin' back for more!



Hmm, I should hate you,

But I guess I love you,

You got me in between

The devil and the deep blue sea!



You got me in between

The devil . . . and the deep blue sea! . . . and the deep blue sea!



~ from the 1930 revue "Rhythm-Mania"

Music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Ted Koehler, 1930