Name: BarryNet Message Board Date/Time: 12/6/2019 2:31 AM Subject: But Not For Me Song for the Day - December 6, 2019: Barry Manilow's version of the pop standard "BUT NOT FOR ME" from his 2014 album NIGHT SONGS! "But Not For Me" was written by George Gershwin (music) and Ira Gershwin (lyrics) for the 1930 Broadway Musical GIRL CRAZY. Ira Gershwin (1896 - 1983) was born on December 6th.