Goodbye But Not Forever

A 1923 ballad.
Words by Geo. Graff, Jr.
Music by Alfred Solman.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. I know my love will follow you
    Wherever you may be
    And some day, when you’re lonely, dear
    ‘Twill bring you back to me
    Tho’ you and I have said, “Goodbye”
    We know it cannot be

Refrain
Goodbye, but not forever
For love will live tho’ lives may sever
And while today we’re worlds and worlds apart
Our love will someday bring us heart to heart
And then, sweetheart, I’ll take you
And mine forever make you
“Goodbye” but not forever
My love will bring you back again

  1. Tho’ you may find the farthest hill
    Beyond the farthest plain
    I know my love will go with you
    And bring you back again
    Some memory will sing for me
    The song of lovers lane

Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: