[Spoke Word Introduction] In 1924, a popular song titled "Golden Days" was a hit from the famous operetta "The Student Prince" at the 59th Street Theatre in New York. The lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly and original composition by Sigmund Romberg. This song is often remembered for its classic lyrics reflecting on youth: "Golden days in the sunshine of our happy youth...". While originally a stage piece, the song became a signature track for legendary tenor Mario Lanza, who recorded it for the 1954 film and various albums. It is a prime example of American operetta, a genre that dominated Broadway in the early 20th century. But our version of "Golden Days", which you're about to hear, holds true to the original 1924 lyrics, but detours drastically with a whole different composition. [Song Begins] [Instrumental prelude] Once in the days of golden weather Days that were always fair Love was the world we walk'd together Oh! what a love was there Fresh as a flow'r when rains are falling Pure as a child that prays Once in the days beyond recalling Once in the golden days; Once in the days beyond recalling Once in the golden days [Bridge] (Once in the golden days in the golden days golden days) [instrumental] Ah! but the days brought changes after Clouds in the happy skies; Care on the lips that curl'd with laughter Tears in thе radiant eyes Parted asundеr, worn with grieving Wearily each one prays Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days; Ah! for the days beyond retrieving (in the golden days in the golden days Ah! for the days beyond retrieving (in the golden days in the golden days golden days in the golden days in the golden days golden days) Once in the days of golden weather Days that were always fair Oh! what a love was there Ah! but the days brought changes after Clouds in the happy skies; Tears in thе radiant eyes Ah! but the days brought changes after Clouds in the happy skies; Tears in thе radiant eyes Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days; Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days (golden days) Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days; Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days Ah! for the golden Spoke Word Introduction] That was from 1924, a popular song titled "Golden Days" which was a hit from the famous operetta "The Student Prince" at the 59th Street Theatre in New York. The lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly and original composition by Sigmund Romberg. This song is often remembered for its classic lyrics reflecting on youth: "Golden days in the sunshine of our happy youth...". While originally a stage piece, the song became a signature track for legendary tenor Mario Lanza, who recorded it for the 1954 film and various albums. It is a prime example of American operetta, a genre that dominated Broadway in the early 20th century. But our version of "Golden Days", which you just heard, held true to the original 1924 lyrics, but detoured drastically with a whole different composition. That's what we do here; just like we did in this next song. [Spoken Word] And in case you didn't know, you're listening to Public Domain Radio, where we only play public domain, that's why we call it "Public Domain Radio" right?
