A popular song from 1930
Words and music by Al Sherman and Al Lewis
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Like a lover from a dream you came to me
Like a lovely dream was all our ecstasy
All too soon our lover’s moon descended
All too soon my dream of love has ended
Chorus
The things you promised me
Tenderly, lovingly
Were they just meant to be promises?
The things you whispered of
Were they true? Was it love?
Or were they only new promises?
All your vows seemed heaven sent, dear
All those vows you never meant, dear
I count them one by one, faithfully
Tho’ you’ve gone, leaving me just promises
- Think of all our castles in the air, sweetheart
Think of all the joys we planned to share, sweetheart
Was if fair to make me care so dearly
What can you say when I ask sincerely
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: