LONG AGO, LAST NIGHT
David / Trotta

as recorded by Helen O'Connell 
with Hal Mooney & his Orchestra  
1952

also recorded by Martha Tilton


Seems like a year
Since I met you, my dear,
And I held you tight,
Long ago, last night.

There in the mist,
How we sighed and we kissed
To our hearts' delight,
Long ago, last night.

I couldn't sleep for dreaming,
I prayed you'd keep your lamp of love a-gleaming!

But now you're here
And I'm holding you near,
Love is just as bright
As it was long ago, last night!

I couldn't sleep for dreaming,
I prayed you'd keep your lamp of love a-gleaming!

But now you're here
And I'm holding you near,
And it's just as bright
As the stars were above
When I first fell in love;
It was long long ago, last night!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2012)