From the film “Hans Christian Andersen,” 1951
Words and music by Frank Loesser
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Her arms were warm as they welcomed me
Her eyes were fire bright
And then I knew that my path must be
Through the ever haunted night, for
Refrain:
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
Till I’m in the arms of my darling again
My heart will find no home
Anywhere I wander, anywhere I roam
2. Her voice was, oh, such a soft caress
Of love it gently told
And in her smile was the tenderness
I may nevermore behold, but
3. Her tears were silver as morning dew
As she bade me goodbye
And every tear was a promise true
That her love would never die, so