Shirley Bassey - Arthurs Theme (The Best That You Can Do) (1985 Live)

Dame Shirley Bassey
Published on Apr 18, 2025
1985 (Shirley performs a wonderful cover of Christopher Cross' hit, 'Arthurs Theme -The Best You Can Do. This is the theme song from the movie, 'Arthur' starring Shirley's good friend Liza Minnelli and Dudley Moore. It was a great movie, and if you have already seen it, it's worth renting again! From Commonwealth Charity Performance, Scotland)

In 1985 Dame Shirley Bassey gave a performance to help raise money for the 1986 Commonwealth games that were held in Edinburgh in Scotland. Dame Shirley sang four songs: Nobody does it like me, Arthur's theme, You ain't heard nothing yet and This is my life.

LYRICS - Arthur's Theme:
Once in your life you'll find him
Someone who turns your heart around
And next thing you know
you're closing
down the town
Wake up and he's still with you
Even though you left him away cross town
You're wondering to yourself,
"hey what have I found"

When you get caught between the moon and New York city I know it's crazy
But it's true
If you get caught between the moon and New York city
The best that you can do
The best that you can do
is fall in love

Arthur he does, what he pleases
Followed his life, his masters toys
And deep in his heart,
he's just,
he's just a boy
Living his life one day at a time
He's showing himself a real good time
He's laughing about the way they want him to be

When you get caught between the moon and New York city I know it's crazy
But it's true
If you get caught between the moon and New York city
The best that you can do
The best that you can do
is fall in love

When you get caught between the moon and New York city I know it's crazy
But it's true
If you get caught between the moon and New York city
The Best that you can do
The Best that you can do

When you get caught between the moon and New York city I know it's crazy
But it's true
If you get caught between the moon and New York city
The best that you can do
The best that you can do
The best that you can do
is fall in love