THE BEST IS YET TO COME
"The Best is Yet to Come" is a 1959 song composed
by Cy Coleman, with lyrics written by Carolyn Leigh. It is generally associated
with Frank Sinatra, who recorded it on his 1964 album It Might as Well Be
Swing, accompanied by Count Basie, under the direction of Quincy Jones. It was
the last song Sinatra sang in public, on February 25, 1995, and the words
"The Best is Yet to Come" are etched on Sinatra's tombstone.
Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum
You came along and everything started to hum
Still it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
The best is yet to come, and won’t that be fine
You think you’ve seen the sun, but you aint seen it shine
Wait till the warm-up is underway
Wait till out lips have met
Wait till you see that sunshine day
You aint seen nothin’ yet
The best is yet to come, and won’t that be fine
The best is yet to come, come the day that your mine
Come the day that your mine
I’m gonna teach you to fly
We’ve only tasted the wine
We’re gonna drain that cup dry
Wait till your charms are right, for the arms to surround
You think you’ve flown before, but you aint left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I hold you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
There aint nothin’ like it here
The best is yet to come, and won’t that be fine
The best is yet to come, come the day that your mine
