A 1908 popular song.
Words by Caro Roma.
Music by Ernest R. Ball.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
We never miss the sunshine
Until the shadows fall
We ne’er regret the bitter words
Till passed beyond recall
We never miss the laughter
Until the eyes are wet
We never miss the happiness
Till love’s bright sun has set
We never miss the singing
Until the birds have flown
We never miss the blossoms
Until the spring has gone
We never miss our joyousness
Till sorrow bids us wake
We never know we have a heart
Till it begins to break
Dear love, bring back the sunshine
My bitter words forget
Bring back the old time happiness
My eyes with tears are wet
Bring back the birds soft singing
Dear love, why should we part?
Bid spring-time blossoms bloom again
In the garden of my heart
Sung here by Vancha March: