For the past several years, you have not been around.
However, we can still hear your immortal sound.
Your humble beginnings were in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Show business began by singing with Tommy Dorsey.
Right to your duet “Something Stupid” with daughter Nancy,
you had been striking nearly everyone’s fancy.
For decades, your fans heard your velvety-smooth croon.
You made those forties bobbysoxers swoon.
Affectionately known as “Ol’’ Blue Eyes”,
your great success is something nobody denies.
You are now the brightest star shining in heaven today.
Frank, you can tell everyone “I did it my way”.
Fabulously entertaining for many years you were to many
Ranking at the top of everyone’s list, and worth every penny
Always so suave looking and so debonair
Never out of place was even one hair
Kisses and hugs came from bobbysoxers when they heard you on the air.
“Strangers In The Night” was a big hit for you later in your career
“It Was A Very Good Year” followed that one quite near
Nancy, your daughter, had a career that came along
Anything you did turned to gold. You could do no wrong
Topping the charts was another song, “Witchcraft” was its name
Recording and performing won you much fame
Although you’re gone now, we will all remember you just the same!
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