(Love is always love), from the show of the same title, 1920.
Words by John Murray Anderson and Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music suggested by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Long ago when Romeo
Won the heart of a lady fair
Tho’ she knew his love was true
Yet his name was the maid’s despair
A Capulet was Juliet
And a Montague’s son was he
But true love taught that names are naught
When the heart is young and free
And so, we know, ‘Twill ever be
Refrain
What’s in a name?
Call the rose whate’er you may
Her fragrant charms still remain
Love is the same
Call it what you will today
But on the morrow
‘Twill bring the same joy or sorrow
Lips need no words when the gentle kiss of Spring
Calls to the maid and the dove
What’s in a name
When two hearts are aflame?
Love is always love
- Who has heard the name or word
That can alter my lady’s charms?
Change the bliss of her sweet kiss
Or the thrill of her tender arms?
What need have birds of mortal words
When they sing Love’s sweet melody?
And what’s a name? or what is fame
When Love calls to you and me?
And so, we know, ‘Twill ever be
Sung here by Fred Feild: