They Can’t Take That Away from Me is a beloved song by George and Ira Gershwin, written in 1937 for the film Shall We Dance, where it was first performed by Fred Astaire. Over the years, this classic has been recorded by numerous artists, including iconic renditions by Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.

Did You Know?

1. George and Ira Gershwin originally wrote They Can’t Take That Away from Me
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   for the 1937 movie Shall We Dance.
2. Many artists have covered this timeless piece, with versions by Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett among the most celebrated.
3. The song’s enduring impact w as recognized in 2007 when it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Lyrics

There are many, many crazy things

That will keep me loving you,

And with your permission

May I list a few?

The way you wear your hat.

The way you sip your tea.

The memory of all that –

No, no – they can’t take that away from me.

The way your smile just beams.

The way you sing off-key.

The way you haunt my dreams.

No, no – they can’t take that away from me.

We may never, never meet again

On that bumpy road to love

Still I’ll always,

Always keep the memory of…

The way you hold your knife (do-do-do-do do-do).

The way we danced until three.

The way you’ve changed my life.

No, no – they can’t take that away from me.

No, they can’t take that away from me.