Kaye Ballard was the first person to record the Bart Howard-penned jazz number, now known as “Fly Me to the Moon” after it was popularized by Peggy Lee in 1960.
[Verse 1]
Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
[Chorus]
In other words, hold my hand
In other words, darling, kiss me
[Verse 2]
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
[Chorus]
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you
[Vocal & Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you
In Other Words was written by Bart Howard.
Kaye-ballard released In Other Words on Thu Apr 01 1954.