From the musical “The Road To Singapore”, 1940.
Words by Johnny Burke.
Music by James V. Monaco.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
The folks who knew me as a child
Have often said to me
That they don’t recognize
The little boy I used to be
They tell me I was ferocious
And so heroic’lly brave
And quite grown up and precocious
Or that’s the impression I gave
But now I’m very cautious
Of most ev’ry thing I do
I’m not exactly a coward
But just between me and you
Refrain
I’m so afraid of night
‘Cause I’m too romantic
Moonlight and stars
Can make such a fool of me
You know you’re much too near
And I’m too romantic
Wouldn’t I be a sight on a bended knee?
I’m startled when you whisper
I’ll run if you should sigh
I must be so careful
Or I’ll kiss my heart goodbye
You shouldn’t let me dream
‘Cause I’m too romantic
Don’t make me fall
Unless it could all come true
Refrain
I’m so afraid of night
‘Cause I’m too romantic
Moonlight and stars
Can make such a fool of me
You know you’re much too near
And I’m too romantic
Don’t ask to hold my hand
‘Cause I might agree
I’m startled when you whisper
I’ll run if you should sigh
I must be so careful
Or I’ll kiss my heart goodbye
You shouldn’t let me dream
‘Cause I’m too romantic
Don’t make me fall
Unless it could all come true