A fox trot song from 1923
Words by Marjorie Lamkin
Music by Lucile Alcus
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- My heart grows sad and lonely
As days and weeks go past
Each hour seems but a second
And the seconds fly so fast
There are moments when I long, dear
To end my doubts and fears
I’d like to make each hour a day, dear
And each day a million years
Refrain
I want a million years with nothing to do
I want a million years with no one but you
I want a century of sympathy
And eternity for two
I want a golden age of wonderful smiles
I’ll go for years with you for millions of miles
I want a place apart, safe in your heart
To life a millions years alone with you
- The world is getting colder
That’s how the story goes
You, dear, are growing older
And soon your life must close
I want to keep you as you are, dear
To drive away my cares
I’d like to love you and protect you
Throughout a million years
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: