MANY DREAMS AGO
(Music: Fred E. Ahlert / Lyrics: Al Stillman)

Artie Shaw & His Orch. (vocal: Helen Forrest) - 1939
Hal Kemp & His Orch. (vocal: Nan Wynn) - 1939
Dorothy Rochelle - 1939
Jim Davidson & The A.B.C. Dance Orch. - 1939


As recorded by HELEN FORREST with
Artie Shaw & His Orch., 28th September 1939:



Many dreams ago
You and I were all aglow
With love, 'twas so intended!
Many dreams ago
Something dimmed the flame and so
It ended, ended!

Since then I've prayed for your return, my love;
How could I begin
Teaching my heart from thinking of
What might have been?

Many dreams ago,
Long before I came to know
The woe of being lonely,
You were close to me;
Now I have for company
Your memory, only!

I close my eyes and see you in my arms,
You cry, "I love you so!".
Ho, oh how real it seems,
Though it happened many dreams ago!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - January 2013)