From the film “Start Cheering”, 1937
Words by Charlie Tobias
Music by Samuel Pokrass and Phil Baker
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Heaven is a million miles away
Still I find it in my arms today
Heaven is the only word will do
When I’m describing you
Refrain
My heaven on earth started
When you came into view
I never knew the thrill of living
Until you happened along
My heaven on earth came with a glance
Bringing romance
That lucky chance was all I needed
To fill my heart with a song
Loving you isn’t hard to explain
You’re sweet, you’re lovely and gay
Heaven’s loss has been my greatest gain
For letting an angel like you get away
My heaven on earth
You’re in my arms
You’re in my heart
Near or apart, you’re all I treasure
So, who can measure your worth?
You’re my heaven on earth
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: