From the 1913 musical “The Tik-Tok Man of Oz.”
Words by Oliver Morosco.
Music by Victor Schertzinger.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Each night there’s a wonderful face so it seems
That haunts me and taunts me in all of my dreams
With a smile that is sadness and gladness combined
And two eyes that are very unruly
I try to forget you, but always at night
I see your sweet face then I know well my plight
My poor heart’s afire, with burning desire
I love you my wonderful dream girl
Refrain
Dream girl, dream girl, my life is lonely,
Dream girl, dream girl, without you near
I love you dearly, and so sincerely
You’ll be in life, dear
My dream girl wife, dear
I love you, my wonderful dream girl
- At night when the dream Gods are romping in play
And casting a spell which turns night into day
A vision is there with wond’rous hair
And a form that is Venus truly
I know ev’ry glance, I know ev’ry curl
I can feel your embrace, my head’s in a whirl
I want to caress you, I dream I possess you
I love you my wonderful dream girl
Sung here by Vancha March: