Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Intro Gm5-/7 C7 Fdim Abdim7 Gm7 C9 Fdim Abdim Bb13 B13 C13 F9 Gm7/F I've got an island in the Pacific F9 Gm7 Am7 Gm7 C7 And everything about it is terrific F9 I've got the sun to tan me Gm7/F Palms to fan me F9 And - an occasional man i love you Gm7 Am7 Gm7 C7 I've got an island, it's very lazy F9 Gm7/F If I should ever leave it I'd be crazy F9 Gm7 Am7 I've got papayas, peaches Gm7 C7 Sandy beaches F9 And an occasional man Gm7 When I go swimmin' F9 Gm7 Am7 I am always dressed in style Gm7 C7 'Cause I go swimmin' F9 Wearin' just a great big smile Gm7 My little island was made for pleasure F9 Gm7 Am7 Gm7 C7 And in the cool of evening it's a treasure F9 Gm7/F And when the hour grows later what is greater F9 Gm7 Am7 Gm7 C7 Than - an occasional man an occasional man F9 If you're ensure leave Gm7/F And your face is kinda cute F9 Gm7 Perhaps, by your leave Am7 Gm7 C7 I can be you passion fruit F9 Gm7/F My little island in the Pacifc F9 Gm7 Am7 Gm7 C7 An occasional man, an occasional man, an occasional man