ONE MORNING IN MAY
(Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish)

Hoagy Carmichael - 1933
Ray Noble & His Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1933
Texas Gladden - 1934
Mel Tormé - 1957
Matt Monro - 1962
Frankie Randall - 1966
Carrie Smith - 1976
Marian McPartland - 1979
Barbara Lea - 1984
Ellyn Rucker - 1987
Carol Sloane - 1993
Crystal Gayle - 1999


One morning in May, don't forget Dear
That one wonderful day when we met Dear
The world over was blue clover
And hearts carefree and gay

One morning in May, oh the rapture
Tonight Darling, I pray to recapture
Just one hour, just one flower
From love's faded bouquet

Kisses that came with the flame of Springtime
Burning your name in my heart
Precious to me, like a rosary
Now that we're apart

One morning in May to remember
The love smoulders away to an ember
And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
That one, one morning in May

(Instrumental Break)

The world over was blue clover
And hearts carefree and gay

(Instrumental Break)

One hour, just one flower
From loves faded bouquet

Kisses that came with the flame of Springtime
Burning your name in my heart
They're so precious to me, like a rosary
Now that we're apart

One morning in May to remember
The love smoulders away to an ember
And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
That one, one morning in May



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2003)