A popular song from 1908
Words and music by Cyrus I. Dougan
Sheet music provided by Rich Irwin:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Where the roses bloom in the wildwood
Last night my thoughts would seem to stray
Recalling happy days of childhood
Memories of loved ones far away
The silvery moon was brightly gleaming
The stars were shining from above
Of somebody then I was dreaming
Just dreaming of the girl I love
Chorus
Only dreaming of the girl I love
Only dreaming of a heart so true
Softly gleaming from the sky above
The bright moonlight fills her eyes of blue
Then a soft, sweet chime I seem to hear
For fancy tells of wedding bells
When dreaming ever dreaming
Of the same sweet face
Only dreaming of the girl I love
- As tonight I dream of my darling
Her tender voice I seem to hear
Like the sweetest note of the starling
Filling my lonely heart with cheer
She seems to send a heart felt greeting
Whispering of fond, true love divine
How then my heart with joy is beating
When dreaming of that love of mine
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: