A popular song from 1953.
Words by Ned Wever.
Music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Oh, how sweet was the anticipation
With what promise the ev’ning began
Bitter sweet was the realization
Put yourself in his place if you can
Refrain
Wine and candlelight
And an orchid for the lady
Atmosphere just right
For his lovely lady fair
Such a rare perfume
From that orchid for the lady
Such a lonely room
With no lovely lady there
Hour by hour
His eager hopes kept fading
So did the flow’r but
What did the lady care
Have you sat alone
With an orchid for the lady
When your heart has known
It was one she’d never wear?
When your heart has known
The lady didn’t care
Sung here by Fred Feild: