Memory of my Grandmother

Some while ago I came across these lyrics on the web. I don’t think I’ve posted them before… but I am getting on a bit myself!!!

Goodness knows how many years it is (about 60) since I last heard these words… My Grandma used to sing this as she went about her housework!

I’ll never forget …

(I know these are lyrics, but they are words that have a beautiful meaning and story, so I reckon they deserve being read as poetry.)

One Day When We Were Young

One day when we were young

That wonderful morning in May

You told me you loved me

When we were young one day

Sweet songs of spring were sung

And music was never so gay

You told me you loved me

When we were young one day

You told me you loved me

And held me close to your heart

We laughed then, we cried then

Then came the ti-ime to part

When songs of spring are sung

Remember that morning in May

Remember you loved me

When we were young one day

We laughed then, we cried then

Then came the ti-ime to par-art

When songs of spring are sung

Remember that morning in May

Remember you loved me

When we were young one day…

God Bless her!

(From the operetta “Gypsy Baron” composed by Johann Strauss II

Adapted by: Dimitri Tiomkin for the film “The Great Waltz”

English lyrics for the film by: Oscar Hammerstein II)

4 Points

I can’t seem to edit line breaks. Sorry.

4 Points