From the 1930 film “King of Jazz”.
Words by William Rose.
Music by Mabel Wayne.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- In my imagination
I’m finding consolation
Somewhere along the Rio Grande
Sadly I’m reminiscing
Madly again I’m kissing
Someone along the Rio Grande
Chorus
It happened in Monterey
A long time ago
I met her in Monterey
In old Mexico
Stars and steel guitars
And luscious lips, as red as wine
Broke somebody’s heart
And I’m afraid that it was mine
It happened in Monterey
Without thinking twice
I left her and threw away
The key to Paradise
My indiscreet heart
Longs for the sweetheart
That I left in old Monterey
- Making believe I’m merry
In ev’ry glass of sherry
I see the sparkle of her eye
And when I hear the cello
Tender and sweet and mellow
I hear the music of her sigh
Sung here by Fred Feild: