From the operetta “Bitter Sweet”, 1929
Words and music by Noel Coward
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Why are you weeping, dear?
What shadow haunted you in sleeping, dear?
Though portents and fears
Your courage may be plundering.
Your faith in my love should leave
No time for wondering.
Even your dreams are in my keeping, dear
Ah, no! my sweet
Fate knows our happiness is too complete
Though now in our love’s security we live awhile
A little of heart’s content the gods may give awhile
Time’s on the wing, my love, and time is fleet
Peace enfold you
Here in my arms I will hold you
Fears receding further and further away
Peace enfold me
Here in your arms you will hold me
Fears receding further and further away
Though the world may divide us
And ill-fortune betide us
Yet our love is a token
That cannot be broken or stolen away
There’s a passionate glory
In the heart of our story
We have something to guide us
Evermore and a day
Though the world may divide us
And ill-fortune betide us
Yet our love is a token
That cannot be broken or stolen away
There’s a passionate glory
In the heart of our story
We have something to guide us
We have something to guide us
Evermore and a day
Evermore and a day
Peace enfold me
Here in my arms I will hold you
Fears receding further and further away
Fears receding further and further away