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)