(I dream of lilac time)
Theme song from the 1928 production “Lilac Time”.
Words by L. Wolfe Gilbert.
Music by Nathaniel Shilkret.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Lilacs in bloom, rarest perfume
Tells me that waiting is ended
Springtime is here, soon you’ll be near
When all our heartaches are mended
Close in my arms’ fond embraces
Once more in happiest places
Chorus:
Jeannine, I dream of lilac-time
Your eyes, they beam in lilac-time
Your winning smile, and cheeks blushing like the rose
Yet all the while, you sigh when nobody knows
Jeannine, my queen of lilac-time
When I return, I’ll make you mine
For you and I, our love-dream can never die
Jeannine, I dream of lilac-time
2. Shadows are gone, breaking of dawn
Living in hope for tomorrow
Banish the card, we’ve had our share
We’ve known the meaning of sorrow
Blossoms of lilac in season
My heart is light, that’s the reason
Sung by George Burr: