HOLD BACK THE DAWN
J Thorn / G Thorn

as rec by Anne Shelton w Stanley Black & his Orch  
Dec 9th 1952


Hold back the dawn,
Let this night go on for ever!
Hold back the dawn,
Promise me you'll leave me never!

Please hold me tight,
Don't ever let me go!
Then whisper soft
All the things I want to know.

So hold back the dawn,
Make this night of bliss unending.
Hold back the dawn
While two lovers'hearts are blending.

Moments like these
Are over too soon, dear,
So hold back the dawn,
please hold back the dawn!

Hold back the dawn
While two lovers'hearts are blending.

Moments like these
Are over too soon, dear,
So hold back the dawn,
Please hold back the dawn!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2012)