From the film “Calamity Jane”, 1953.
Words by Paul Francis Webster.
Music by Sammy Fain.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Nobody knew, not even you
When I first started walking on wings
But how long can a man or woman ever hope to hide
Love that’s lock’d up inside?
Ev’ry story worth the spinning
Must have a beginning
Refrain
Once I had a Secret Love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my Secret Love
Became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
And why I’m so in love with you
Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart’s an open door
And my secret love’s no secret anymore
Sung here by Vancha March: