A beautiful 1903 love song of separation and longing, often sung in close, blended, swooning harmony.
words by Richard H. Gerard
music by Harry Armstrong
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- In the evening when I sit alone a-dreaming
Of days gone by, love, to me so dear
There’s a picture that in fancy oft appearing
Brings back the time, love, when you were near
It is then I wonder where you are, my darling
And if your heart to me is still the same
For the sighing wind and nightingale a-singing
Are breathing only your own sweet name
Chorus
Sweet Adeline, my Adeline
At night, dear heart, for you I pine
In all my dreams, your fair face beams
You’re the flower of my heart, sweet Adeline
- I can see your smiling face as when we wandered
Down by the brook side, just you and I
And it seems so real at times, till I awaken
To find all vanished, a dream gone by
If we meet some time in after years, my darling
I trust that I will find your love still mine
Tho’ my heart is sad and clouds above are hov’ring
The sun again, love, for me would shine
Sung here by Fred Feild: