From the musical “The Vagabond King”, 1925
Words by Brian Hooker
Music by Rudolph Friml
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
First line:
My heart is crying, Love, for you
Love that in a day may be dying
That sorrow will never renew
The hours that we know
Measure our dream of delight
Sweetheart, before they go
I love you tonight
Second line:
Love me tonight
Now, while I long for you
Today is dying
Tomorrow may never be true
Love me tonight
Only love and a dream of delight
Sweetheart, before they go
Love me, Love me tonight