More than you know

Jan 1,1979

Dexter Gordon was live at the Carnegie Hall, and had one of my favorite concerts. He reads the lyrics like poetry, sounding like soft velvet before he turns those words into pure music that makes me feel like I’m Ann Margret in “Made in Paris” where she is on the balcony watching the show in Paris and states “who needs to drink when I'm drunk enough on life” that’s how I feel, especially when the saxophone is playing. Ann Margret also sings the same song, an American Standard- More than you know. One of the most beautifully written songs. This 1979 concert is also in one of the most famous music venues from 1891, truly breathtaking when you hear him play there.

If you are reading this and have time today- play Dexter Gordon- More than you know. And feel your self melt with the music into another world.

MORE THAN YOU KNOW

“Whether you are here or yonder,

Whether you are false or true

Whether you remain or wander,

I'm growing fonder of you

Even though your friends forsake you,

Even though you don't succeed

Wouldn't I be glad to take you,

Give you the break you need

More than you know, more than you know

Girl of my heart, I love you so

Lately I find you're on my mind

More than you know

Whether you're right, whether you're wrong

Girl of my heart, I'll string along

You need me so

Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)

Loving you the way that I do

There's nothing I can do about it

Loving may be all you can give

But baby I can't live without it

Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry

If you got tired and said "Good-bye"

More than I'd show

More than you'd ever know“