From the Musical “HELLO, DOLLY!” 1964.
Words and Music by Jerry Herman.
Copyright ©24 Dec 1963. 1st Printing.
The sheet music.
Lyrics:
It only takes a moment
For your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows in a moment
You will never be alone again
I held her for an instant
But my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long
I’ve heard it said that love must grow
That to be sure, you must be slow
I saw you smile and now I know
I’ll listen to just my heart
That smile made me trust my heart
For it only takes a moment
For your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows in a moment
You will never be alone again
I held her for an instant
But my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long
And that is all
That love’s about
And we’ll recall
When time runs out
That it only took a moment
To be loves a whole life long