All That Glitters Is Not Gold

All That Glitters Is Not Gold - Dinah Shore

Never be foolish and naive

When man what have you to believe

His life without you is so dull

Do not be too gullible

All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

That's the story often told

All that glitters is not gold

Bluebeard was man of mighty charms

Lady love melted in his arms

Not that she wasn't so well bred

She just simply lost her head

All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

That's the story often told

All that glitters is not gold

Samson wore hair to shoulder length

It was the secret of his strength

Delilah worked for rival mob

So she gave him boyish bob

All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

That's the story often told

All that glitters is not gold

Sir Walter Raleigh was polite

Spread cape in mud for queen one night

She had it cleaned and said Thank you

Sent him to the cleaners too

All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

That's the story often told

All that glitters is not gold

Old Rip Van Winkle it appears

Fell fast asleep for twenty years

He woke and grumbled Moon's too bright

Couldn't sleep a wink last night

All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

That's the story often told

All that glitters is not gold