JUST AS THOUGH YOU WERE HERE
(Music: John Benson Brooks / Lyrics: Eddie De Lange)

Tommy Dorsey & His Orch.(vocal: Frank Sinatra/The Pied Pipers) - 1942
Russ Morgan & His Orch. - 1942
Tony Pastor & His Orch. - 1942
Lawrence Brown (Instr.) - 1955
Kathy Young & The Innocents - 1961
Joe Williams - 1961
Barry Harris Trio (Instr.) - 1962
Frank Sinatra - 1974
Dave McKenna (Instr.) - 1979
Howard Alden Trio (Instr.) - 1992
Mary Stallings - 1995
Mark Murphy - 2002
Dave Liebman (Instr.) - 2003
Grant Simpson (Instr.) - 2007

Also recorded by: Steven Lawson; Living Strings; Bill Bowick.


I'll wake each morning and I'll promise to laugh,
I'll say good morning to your old photograph,
And I'll speak to you, dear,
Just as though you were here!

When purple shadows start to welcome the dark,
I'll take the same old stroll we took through the park,
And I'll cling to you, dear,
Just as though you were here!

So don't be afraid that distance and time
Will finally tear us apart;
The farther you go, the longer you stay,
The deeper you grow in my heart!

Each night before I wander off into sleep,
I'll bring to life the tears I've buried so deep,
Then I'll kiss you, my dear,
Just as though you were here!

Each night before I wander off into sleep,
I'll bring to life the tears I've buried so deep,
Then I'll kiss you, my dear;
And though you're gone,
My love for you goes on,
Darling, just as though you were here!






(Contributed by Peter Akers - February 2009)