I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire – The Ink Spots (1941)

I don’t want to set the world on fire

I just want to start

A flame in your heart

In my heart I have but one desire

And that one is you

No other will do

I’ve lost all ambition for worldly acclaim

I just want to be the one you love

And with your admission that you feel the same

I’ll have reached the goal I’m dreaming of

Believe me

I don’t want to set the world on fire

I just want to start

A flame in your heart

[Spoken Word]

I don't wanna set the world on fire, honey

I love ya too much

I just wanna start a great big flame

Down in your heart

You see, way down inside of me

Darlin' I have only one desire

And that one desire is you

And I know nobody else ain't gonna do

[Sung]

I’ve lost all ambition for worldly acclaim

I just want to be the one you love

And with your admission that you feel the same

I’ll have reached the goal I’m dreaming of

Believe me

I don’t want to set the world on fire

I just want to start

A flame in your heart