A popular song from 1917
Words and music by L. Wolfe Gilbert and Anatol Friedland
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I hold your little photograph
Because you are not here
I sit and wonder ’bout you, little dear
You’re just as near perfection
As most anyone could be
My dream girl, won’t you tell me
Chorus:
Are you from Heaven? My glad heart sings
Are you an angel? Where are your wings?
Who were you sent for? Who were you meant for?
I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you, For me alone
Your smile is sunshine, your tears are dew
Your eyes are starlight, so pure and true
Your godly splendor, your soul so tender
Are you from Heaven? Please tell me, do
Verse 2:
They must have sent you down on earth
To light my weary way
To make my darkest hour bright as day
My life was just an empty dream
Till you came here below
My dream girl, I want to know