'Bout Time is the sixth song of the 1968 Disney film, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band which was written by the Academy Award-winning songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers. The song was performed by Joe Carder (John Davidson) and Alice Bower (Lesley Ann Warren).
Synopsis[]
Joe Carder expresses his devotion to Alice, telling her it's "'Bout Time" they were engaged, she responds in kind, and the two sing this duet.
Lyrics[]
Joe:
'Bout time, 'bout time,
We had a little taste of wastin' time
Like lovers do
I'll waste a little time alone with you
'Bout time, we two,
Were livin' out a lovely dream come true
'Bout you, 'bout me,
'Bout love.
'Bout time, 'bout time,
We spent a little time with no one near
To watch me while
I say a little somethin' in your ear.
'Bout how I care,
'Bout how I wanna make my feelin's clear
'Bout you, 'bout me,
'Bout love.
We're in deep water, darlin'
Clear over our head
'Bout time to either sink or swim
Alice:
Let's swim!
Joe:
'Nough said.
'Bout time, 'bout time,
We didn't have to always steal a kiss.
'Bout time, 'bout time,
I had my arm around your waist like this.
My whole life through,
I wanna make you feel the way I do
'Bout you, 'bout me,
'Bout love.
Alice:
We're in deep water, darlin'
Clear over our head
'Bout time to either sink or swim
Joe:
Let's swim!
Alice:
'Nough said
Alice:
'Bout time
Joe:
'Bout time
Alice:
'Bout time
Joe:
'Bout time
Both:
We should be pickin' out a wedding day
Alice:
July
Joe:
No, June.
Alice:
My folks were married in the month of May.
Both:
'Bout now, 'bout all
That's left to do is let the secret out
'Bout you, 'bout me,
'Bout us, 'bout we,
'Bout your love and mine,
'Bout time.
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Trivia[]
- In the movie, the last line, "'bout time", is spoken by Joe, then Alice, but is sung by both in the soundtrack version.
- This song was covered by Louis Armstrong and was later featured in the 2005 film, Bewitched.