Irving Caesar

Irving Caesar (4 July 1895 – 18 December 1996), originally known as Isidor Caesar, was a prominent Jewish-American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written.

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"Swanee! How I love you, how I love you, My dear ol' Swanee! I'd give the world to be Among the folks in D-I-X-I-E"

- Irving Caesar

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"Picture you upon my knee, Just tea for two and two for tea"

- Irving Caesar

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"Sometimes I'm happy sometimes I'm blue my disposition depends on you."

- Irving Caesar

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"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true."