IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT
(Lyrics: Sammy Lerner / Music: Al Hoffman)

Lee Morse & Her Blue Grass Boys - 1929
Ben Pollack & His Park Central Orch. (vocal: Scrappy Lambert) - 1929
Paulson's Night Hawks (vocal: Elmer Grosso) - 1929
Bob Nichols & His Orch. (vocal: Billy Carroll) - 1929
Mel Morris & His Piccadilly Players - 1929
The Four Deuvilliers - 1929



Into the splendour of midsummer's moonlight we strolled
Little we dreamed that the mysteries of love would unfold
Although I hardly knew you, although you hardly knew me
Kissed by the perfume of summery breezes one evening

We wandered along, crooning a song
Far from the throng
In the hush of the night
While the twinkling little stars played peek-a-boo
Whispering they knew our rendezvous
In the hush of the night

The moments passed ever too fast
Then we were parted
Why was it "Goodbye" just when love started
Who calls you divine, whose arms entwine
All that was mine, only mine, dear
In the hush of the night

Just when the night time was kissed by the beautiful dawn
You disappeared while I longed to be lingering on
Of all that magical bliss, all that remained was your kiss
Now I'm alone with a memory of joys I am missing

We wandered along, crooning a song
Far from the throng
In the hush of the night
While the twinkling little stars played peek-a-boo
Whispering they knew our rendezvous
In the hush of the night

The moments passed ever too fast
Then we were parted
Oh, why was it "Goodbye" just when love started
Who calls you divine, whose arms entwine
All that was mine, only mine, dear
In the hush of the night


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2013)