— Artists: The Platters
— peak Billboard position # 21 in 1960
— Words and Music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
— In 1946 there were five Top 10 versions- Eddy Howard (#1).The Ink Spots (#1)
Freddy Martin (#1), The Modernaires with Paula Kelly (#3), and Tony Martin (#4)
— also charted by The Tymes at # 78 in 1964
— also charted by Frankie Laine at # 82 in 1968
A rose must remain with the sun and the rain
Or its lovely promise won’t come true
To each his own, to each his own
And my own is you
What good is a song if the words just don’t belong?
And a dream must be a dream for two
No good alone, to each his own
For me there’s you
CHORUS
If a flame is to grow there must be a glow
To open each door there’s a key
I need you, I know, I can’t let you go Your touch means too much to me Two lips must insist on two more to be kissed
Or they’ll never know what love can do To each his own, I’ve found my own
One and only you
REPEAT FROM CHORUS
I grew up with my Dad playing all the old swing music that he loved so much when he was young. They don't write or play music like this anymore. I know that makes me sound old and it doesn't bother me. I love this stuff. Ironically my dad would have been 94 today. I still miss him every day.