ROMANCE IN THE DARK (Coslow)
Coslow / Nelson  1938

as rec by Billie holiday w Eddie Heywood & his Orch  March 21st 1941 New York


Romance in the dark with you,
All at once I knew,
Darlin', love was near.
I thrilled to my fingertips,
I could feel your lips,
Darling, oh so near!

The music was so entrancing,
The lights all began to fade.
I said to myself, "Keep dancing!",
But only my heart obeyed.
A flame grew from just a spark
When I found romance in the dark
With you!

I could feel your lips,
Darlin', oh so near!
The lights all began to fade.
I said to myself, "Keep dancing!",
But only my heart obeyed.
A flame grew from just a spark
When I found romance in the dark
With you!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2012)