From the film “Is Everybody Happy?”, 1929
Words by Grant Clarke
Music by Harry Akst
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Because of you, I have a dream I cherish
Because of you, I’m dreaming all day long
Of course I realize this dream might perish
‘Cause dreams are like that
So while you’re near me, hear me
Refrain
Oh, wouldn’t it be wonderful
To come home to you?
When my work is thru
Wouldn’t it be wonderful?
Oh, wouldn’t it be wonderful
To open the door
And see on the floor
Someone cute and wonderful?
To see the fireside, gleaming
And dinner steaming
To spend life dreaming
Forgetting life’s troubles, say
Maybe it’s impossible to hope for such bliss
I only say this
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful?”
- I’m satisfied to only dream of you, dear
If I but knew you’d linger by my side
My dream might vanish
Just like dreams will do, dear
Something might happen
So just to cheer me, hear me
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: