Shirley Bassey recorded and released this song as a single in 1972, (Side B). The Side A recording was 'The Ballad of The Sad Young Men. This song was recorded during the time when Shirley was completing her 1972 album titled, ' And I Love You So. The single did not chart, but the album was a top 20 hit reaching #24 on the charts. Shirley's albums have always sold well simply because her fans enjoy every song she has recorded regardless if the album produced a single that was a hit or not. This song represents the beautiful/innocent side of Bassey's vocal repertoire. Her vocals are crystal clear with strategically placed high fidelity notes. But, for the most part she holds back on this one to bring the solemn mood of the lyrics to life. Shirley's good friend, Normal Newell wrote the English Lyrics to this song that is of Italian origin. Newell has written many of Shirley's hits over the years.

LYRICS:
If I should love again
I know that I would do
I’d think of what a fool I’ve been with you
I’d never get love get me down
I wouldn’t play the tragic clown
The way I did
When you meant all the world to me

If I should love again
How grateful I would be
To throw the shadow of your love from me
I’d never quite believe again
Or be so dam naive again
Oh, not me
I’m not the fool that I used to be

If I should love again
But then it’s plain to see
The school of thought is fooling only me
If you would say come back to me
There’s no where I would rather be
To love again
In the way that we used to do

So wear your summer smile
I’ll cry my winter tears
And turn my dreams away when love appears
I’ll say that you’ve been here before
You’re still the one that I adore
Oh can’t you see
There’s no other love for me
There’s no other love for me
There’s no other love, for me

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