From the 1934 romantic comedy “Conversation Piece”
Words and music by Noel Coward
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
You ask me to have a discreet heart
Until marriage is out of the way
But what if I meet with a sweetheart so sweet
That my wayward heart cannot obey
A single word that you may say?
Then we shall have to go away
No, for there is nowhere we could go
Where we could hide from what we know is true
Don’t be afraid I’ll betray you
And destroy all the plans you have made
But even your schemes must leave room for my dreams
So when all I owe to you is paid
I’ll still have something of my own
A little prize that’s mine alone
Refrain:
I’ll follow my secret heart my whole life through
I’ll keep all my dreams apart till one comes true
No matter what price is paid
What stars may fade above
I’ll follow my secret heart till I find love