Ray Evans

Raymond Bernard Evans (4 February 1915 – 15 February 2007) was an American songwriter. He was a partner in a composing and song-writing duo with Jay Livingston, known for the songs they composed for films. Evans wrote the lyrics and Livingston the music for the songs.

Quotes


You're so like the lady with the mystic smile.
 * Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you
 * Mona Lisa (1950) · Nat King Cole performance

Or is this your way to hide a broken heart? Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep They just lie there, and they die there Are you warm? Are you real, Mona Lisa? Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art?
 * Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa?
 * "Mona Lisa" (1950)

In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you hear Silver bells, (silver bells), silver bells, (silver bells) It's Christmastime in the city Ring a ling, (ring a ling), hear them ring, (hear them ring) Soon it'll be Christmas Day
 * City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style
 * "Silver Bells" (1950) · Marilyn Maxwell and Bob Hope performance in The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

I asked my mother, what will I be Will I be pretty? Will I be rich? Here's what she said to me Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be.
 * When I was just a little girl
 * "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" (1955) · Doris Day performance