From the musical “Bless You All”, 1950.
Words and music by Harold Rome.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Travel is wonderful
Europe is fine
London was magnificent
Rome, Venice, Florence were divine
Paris is all they say it is
Thrilling to see
Funny, with beauty all around
How lonely you can be
Refrain
There’s a love letter to Manhattan
That my heart keeps writing ev’ry day
What’s the word?
How are things, Manhattan?
Miss you more than I know how to say
Miss your eyes
Bright with rainbow neon
Miss the towers
You wear like a crown
They’ll never build another like you
Till the sands of time run down
Truly yours, till we meet, Manhattan
I’m in love with a wonderful town
Patter
I remember you in your morning smile
In you veil of rain shimmering down
In your coat of snow
In your springtime glow
In your gleaming evening gown
I have thrilled with you
Thrilled in pride with you
Felt your lonely scorn and bitter chill
I have laughed with you
Laughed and cried with you
And no matter where I go
You’re with me still