Sheet Music, 1900-1909
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0066
Description
Cover: photo of Jos. E. Blamphin the phenomenal tenor of Al. G. Fields Minstrels, Botanical Illustration; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
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scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
We meet tonight, dear, for the last time, Our happy dream, of love is o'er; Perhaps for you, twas but a pastime, But ah, for me twas something more. When I recall those hours of gladness, My heart will throb with wild delight, Still let us banish thoughts of sadness, And dream love's dream again just for tonight.
Chorus
Just for tonight, let us be happy dear, And live again those hours of pure delight. What tho' the time when we must part is near, Still let us live and love again, just for tonight.
Second verse
Just for tonight, then on the morrow, since duty calls us we must part But mem'ries sweet will banish sorrow, And hope will live within each heart Don't say goodbye, I'm sure that some day, we'll meet again, what e'er befall, So let us then enjoy the present And make tonight the sweetest dream of all.
(Chorus)
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