A popular song from 1931
Words and music by Gus Kahn, Harry Akst and Richard A. Whiting
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Though you’ve decided that our love is wrong
And think that we should part
It seems as though I have loved you so long
You’ll always be in my heart
Refrain
Is it a sin, is it a crime
Loving you, dear, like I do?
If it’s a crime then I’m guilty
Guilty of loving you
Maybe I’m wrong dreaming of you
Dreaming the lonely night through
If it’s a crime then I’m guilty
Guilty of dreaming of you
What can I do, what can I say
After I’ve taken the blame?
You say we’re through, you’ll go your way
But I’ll always feel just the same
Maybe I’m right, maybe I’m wrong
Loving you, dear, like I do
If it’s a crime then I’m guilty
Guilty of loving you
- Though you’ve decided that this is the end
I just can’t feel that way
It makes me happy just to pretend
That you will love me some day
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: