Love On The Rocks
Written by Neil Diamond / Gilbert Bécaud.

Released on the 1995 album Shirley Bassey Sings The Movies.

Previously sung by Neil Diamond. In 1981 he reached No. 2 in the US Billboard with this song. For more information on the composer Gilbert Bécaud look at What Now My Love?.

From the soundtrack of the 1980 film "The Jazz Singer". There were three versions with the title "The Jazz Singer":

• Plot outline from the Internet of the film "The Jazz Singer" 1927 with Al Jolson as Jakie Rabinowitz (Jack Robin): Jake Rabinowitz, son of a Jewish Cantor runs away from home and become jazz singer Jack Robin. He has sucess, but when his father dies he gives up his chances on Broadway and takes over the duties of the cantor at the synagouge. Read here for more info about the relationship between Shirley Bassey and Al Jolson.
• The next version is from 1952 with Peggy Lee and Danny Thomas.
• Finally, a plot outline of the latest version from 1980: Neil Diamond stars as Yussel in this tale of a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career in music. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels to California to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a woman who shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life.

Lyrics

Gave you my heart
Gave you my soul
You left me alone here
With nothing to hold
Yesterday's gone
Now all I want is a smile

First, they say they want you
How they really need you
Suddenly you find you're out there
Walking in a storm
When they know they have you
Then they really have you
Nothing you can do or say
You've got to leave, just get away
We all know the song

You need what you need
You can say what you want
Not much you can do
When the feeling is gone
May be blue skies above
But it's cold when you're love's on the rocks

First, they say they want you
How they really need you
Suddenly you find you're out there
Walking in a storm
When they know they have you
Then they really have you
Nothing you can do or say
You've got to leave, just get away
We all know the song

Love on the rocks
Ain't no surprise
Pour me a drink
And I'll tell you some lies
Yesterday's gone
Now all I want is a smile

(Transcribed by Roman)