WHEN IT'S EVENING
(E. Cassen / H. Leonard / B. Sydeney) or (Gladys Shelley / Silver)

The Five Smith Brothers - 1947
Harry Leader & His Band - 1947


When it’s evening I’ll be waiting for you
When it’s evening all my best dreams come true
You are my inspiration all through the busy day
And when the shadows fall and the lights begin to glow
I’m on my way.

When it’s evening and the town sets me free
I’ll be waiting by the old willow tree, old willow tree
Though the daytime is not the gay time
There’s no need to be blue
For when it’s evening I’ll be waiting for you

All through the busy daytime I have to work and strive
There’s just one consolation that keeps my hopes alive

When it’s evening I’ll be waiting for you

(Spoken) You know I’ll be waiting, my Honey.

When it’s evening all my best dreams come true

(Spoken) That’s when I’m dreaming of you, my baby

You are my inspiration all through the busy day
And when the shadows fall and the lights begin to glow
I’m on my way.

When it’s evening and the town sets me free

(Spoken) What a grand and glorious feeling

I’ll be waiting by the old willow tree, Old willow tree
Though the daytime is not the gay time
There’s no need to be blue
For when it’s evening I’ll be waiting for you.



(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - October 2004)