. . . as you do in May, 1905.
words by James J. Walker
music by Ernest R. Ball
The singer is wondering what love will be like when they are old. Reminds me of Paul McCartney’s “When I’m 64.”
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Now in the summer of life, sweetheart
You say you love but me
Gladly I give all my heart to you
Throbbing with ecstasy
But last night I saw while a-dreaming
The future old and gray
And I wondered if you’ll love me then dear
Just as you do today
Refrain
Will you love me in December as do in May?
Will you love in the good old fashioned way?
When my hair has all turned gray
Will you kiss me then, and say
That you love me in December as do in May?
- You say the glow on my cheek, sweetheart
Is like the rose so sweet
But when the bloom of fair youth has flown
Then will our lips still meet?
When life’s setting sun fades away dear
And all is said and done
Will your arms still entwine and caress me
Will our hearts beat as one?
Sung here by Fred Feild: