From the film “New York Nights,” 1929
Words and music by Al Jolson, Ballard MacDonald and Dave Dreyer
The sheet music:
Lyrics
You know you mean the world to me, my sweetheart
And I have tried to mean the world to you
Yet it seems we can’t agree, my sweetheart
For quarreling’s the best thing that we do
Chorus:
I have you now, right here beside me
And you know how, you help and guide me
I wonder whether we’ll be together
A year from today
With every tear you shared and sorrow
I always fear about tomorrow
Will we be parted and brokenhearted
A year from today
Each time we quarrel you want to part
I’m so afraid that one day you’ll start
For if you did why you’d take my heart with you, too
But then you cry when you’ve relented
Why shouldn’t I be quite contented
I’ll still continue believing in you
A year from today