Kiss of Fire



-Artist: Georgia Gibbs as sung on "Her Nibs Miss Georgia Gibbs"

-Polygram Records DPSM 5126/138024

-peak Billboard position # 1 for 7 weeks in 1952

-competing versions charted by Tony Martin (#6), Toni Arden (#14), Billy

-Eckstine (#16), Louis Armstrong (# 20), and Guy Lombardo (#30)

-adapted from the Argentine tango "El Choclo"

-Music by A. G. Vilodo and English Words by Lester Allen and Robert Hill



I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying

Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying

And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher

I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire



Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning

I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning

And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes

My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire



I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?

What good is there denying you're all that I desire?

Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely

If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be

Don't pity me, don't pity me



Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow

Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow

I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me

Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire



Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely

If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be

Don't pity me, don't pity me



Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow

Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow

I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me

Though it consumes me. your kiss of fire!!!



Transcribed by Robin Hood



These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above

and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet

music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.