Ruth Etting - You're The Cream In My Coffee 1929 from "Hold Everything!"

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(Columbia) 1929-01-14. Songwriters: Lew Brown / B. G. De Sylva / Ray Henderson.

"You're the Cream in My Coffee" is a popular song published in 1928.
The music was written by Ray Henderson, with lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown and appears in their Broadway musical Hold Everything!
As with most DeSylva, Brown and Henderson hit songs the tune is melodically infectious with unexpected lyric couplets that are still easy to recall. It is also notable for a simple but ingenious bridge (middle 8 bars) of continually ascending steps with closely synchopated lyrics.
Hold Everything Musical - Broadhurst Theatre (Oct 10, 1928 - Oct 05, 1929) Performances 409. Music by Ray Henderson; Lyrics by Lew Brown and B.G. DeSylva; Book by John McGowan and B.G. DeSylva; Musical Director: Oscar Radin.
Setting - "Pop" O'Keefe's Training Camp, Long Island. Hotel Wood and Madison Square Garden, New York. A musical in two acts.
Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. Known as "America's sweetheart of song", her signature tunes were "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me". Her other popular recordings included "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Mean to Me", "Exactly Like You" and "Shaking the Blues Away".

Lyrics:
I'm not a poet,
How well I know it,
I've never been a raver,
But when I speak of you,
I rave a bit, its true.
I'm wild about you,
I'm lost without you,
You give my life its flavor,
What sugar does for tea,
That's what you do for me.
You're the cream in my coffee,
You're the salt in my stew
You will always be my necessity,
I'd be lost without you.
You're the starch in my collar,
You're the lace in my shoe
You will always be my necessity,
I'd be lost without you.
Most girls tell love tales,
And each phrase dovetails
You've heard each known way,
This way is my own way:
You're the sail of my loveboat,
You're the captain and crew,
You will always be my necessity
I'd be lost without you.
You're the cream in my coffee,
You're the salt in my stew
You will always be my necessity,
I'd be lost without you.
You will always be my necessity,
I'd be lost without you.
You will always be my necessity,
I'd be lost without you.
You are my life savor,
You bring out that certain flavor,
So dear, this is clear, dear,
You're my Worcestershire, dear!
You're the sail in my love boat,
You're the captain and crew,
You will always be my necessity,
I'd be lost without you.
You will always be my necessity
I'd be lost without you.
You
Sweet, Adorable You