LONDON I LOVE, THE
George Posford  1941

as rec by Vera Lynn

also rec by-
Leslie Hutchinson '41
Frank Barber & his Orch
Sam Browne w Ambrose & his Orch


I only have to close my eyes
And visions of a love arise;
Changed though she may be,
In dreams I'll always see
My London as the daylight dies.

Street lamps aglow
And news boys calling,
City I know
With twilight falling;
Deep in my heart I keep recalling
The London I love.

Small cosy bars
And cheerful greeting,
Long lines of cars
And lovers meeting;
Under the stars
A heart is beating,
The London I love.

breathless and fast,
The crowd hurries past,
There's a glow in the London sky.
Velvety dark,
The trees in the park
Touch my heart, and I don't know why!

Mayfair hotels,
Their windows beaming,
Chiming of bells,
The river gleaming,
You are my dream,
I'm always dreaming!
The London I love.

Bright coloured lights,
Palladium nights,
And a world that was always gay.
All you have been
Will stay ever green
In my heart till another day.

Laughter and song
And swing doors turning,
When will these things
Be more than yearning?
Come back, my world,
With bright lights burning,
The London I love.








(Contributed by Peter Akers - October 2010)