A popular song from 1937.
Words by Irving Kahal.
Music by Sammy Fain.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- As we eye the blue horizon’s bend
Earth and sky appear to meet and end
But it’s merely an illusion
Like your heart and mine
There is no sweet conclusion
Refrain
I can see, no matter how near you’ll be
You’ll never belong to me
But I can dream, can’t I?
Can’t I pretend that I’m locked in the bend of your embrace
For dreams are just like wine
And I am drunk with mine
I’m aware my heart is a sad affair
There’s much disillusion there
But I can dream, can’t I?
Can’t I adore you although we are oceans apart?
I can’t make you open your heart
But I can dream, can’t I?
- All too late the truth I realize
Not my fate to win the love I prize
But wherever chance may guide me
There are mem’ries that can never be denied me
Sung here by Vancha March: