My Bridal Veil

From the musical “What’s in a name?”, 1920
Lyrics by John Murray Anderson and Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Song suggested by Laurence Rubenstein.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Kissed by faded orange blossoms, white as driven snow
    Fashioned with such loving care long centuries ago
    Worn in ev’ry generation by some happy bride
    Hiding modest blushes from the lover at her side
    Dear treasure of the past, I’ve come for you at last

Chorus
What are the secrets you hold within each delicate fold?
What tender mem’ries you could reveal?
What dreams you seem to unfold of days romantic
While phantom lovers of old around me steal
How many hearts you have thrilled
What hopes you’ve wakened and filled
If you were only to tell the tale
And how I wish that I knew what joy or sorrow
I’ll soon be finding in you my bridal veil

  1. Listen to the mellow chiming of the wedding bells
    What a world of happiness their melody foretells
    With the dawning of tomorrow comes my wedding day
    And when in your resting place you’re gently laid away
    I wonder what will be the tale you’ll tell of me?

Sung here by Fred Feild: