WALTZ OF MY HEART
From the London musical "The Dancing Years" (1939)
(Ivor Novello / Christopher Hassall)

Mary Ellis (Stage Production) - 1939
Lesley Garrett - 1995
Karita Mattila - 1995

Also recorded by:
Josephine Bradley & Her Orch; Maria Ziegler;
Gwen Catley; Peter Mintun; Dominic Ashworth;
Victor Silvester & His Orch; Richard Tauber;
Maria Ziegler; Gisèle Préville.


The lark is singing on high
The Sun's ashine in the blue
The Winter is driven away
And Spring is returning anew

Who cares what sorrow may bring
What storms may tear us apart
No sadness can kill the wonder and thrill
Of that waltz in my heart

Waltz of my heart haunting and gay
Calling enthrallingly, waltzing away
Ring out your bells for me, ivory keys
Weave out your spell for me, orchestra please

Chorus of wings, thrilling the sky
While you're inspiring me, time hurries by
Joy finds a fire in me, soon as you start
Sweeping your strings, waltz of my heart

The lark is singing on high
The Sun's ashine in the blue
The Winter is driven away
And Spring is returning anew

Who cares what sorrow may bring
What storms may tear us apart
No sadness can kill the wonder and thrill
Of that waltz in my heart


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley & Mel Priddle - September 2005)