[Spoken introduction — smooth, intimate crooner voice] “They say that every heart has a dream… And every dream has a name. Darling, if I could have just one wish tonight… It would be to hold you in my arms… And never let you go.” Verse 1 [soft piano, strings and brushed drums] The moon is hanging high above the town, The evening lights are slowly fading down, And every little star up in the blue, Seems to be whispering, “I love you.” The band is playing softly somewhere near, A melody that only we can hear, And as I draw you closer to my heart, I pray that we will never have to part. Verse 2 [saxophones enter with a gentle swing] Your eyes are like the summer skies, Your lips could make a poet sigh, And when you smile, the world stands still, You are my dream, my wish, my will. So let the years roll gently by, Let silver clouds cross every sky, For even when the roses cease to grow, My love for you will never go. Chorus [full orchestra blooms, crooner opens up] Oh, when the stars begin to shine, My darling, you will still be mine, Through every storm and every sea, Your heart will always belong to me. When silver moonbeams kiss the night, I’ll hold you close and hold you tight, And when the dawn comes creeping through, I’ll wake up still in love with you. Oh, darling, take this heart of mine, And keep it till the end of time, For all the dreams this world can bring, You’re my everything, my everything! [Instrumental break — 8 bars] Muted trumpet plays the melody, answered by a warm tenor saxophone. Violins rise gently beneath the brass, while the rhythm section keeps a relaxed, elegant swing. Verse 3 [ intimate crooner returns ] I may not have a mansion on the hill, Or diamonds worth a fortune in the till, But I can give you something gold can’t buy, A love that lives until the day I die. And when our hair has turned to silver grey, I’ll love you just as much as yesterday, We’ll sit beneath the old magnolia tree, And you’ll still be the only girl for me. Bridge [strings swell, tempo breathes] And if the music fades away, And night gives way to breaking day, If every light should disappear, My love will always find you, dear. For time may steal the years we knew, But it can’t steal my love for you, And should the heavens call me home, You’ll never have to dream alone. Final Chorus [full 1940s big band, soaring strings and brass] Oh, when the stars begin to shine, My darling, you will still be mine, Through every storm and every sea, Your heart will always belong to me. When silver moonbeams kiss the night, I’ll hold you close and hold you tight, And when the last sweet song is through, I’ll spend eternity with you! Oh, darling, take this heart of mine, And keep it till the end of time, Let every star above us sing, You’re my everything, my everything! Grand finale [brass flourish, sustained strings] You’re my love… My dream… My everything! (Soft spoken ending — piano and strings fade) “Goodnight, my darling… Until the stars begin to shine again.”
