a 1923 popular song
words by Jack Yellen
music by A. Olman
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Why do you come from the long, long ago
Bringing the same old regret?
Why do you taunt me with dreams when you know
I’m trying so hard to forget?
Chorus
Trying to forget I ever cared for you
Trying but I can’t no matter what I do
Every hour of the day
I’m forever driving thoughts of you away
Sometime I forget each bitter memory
Then when I recall how dear you were to me
Tears that fill my eyes make me realize
There’s no use in trying to forget
- Dreaming of you till the dawning of day
Hoping you’ll come to me yet
Wishing for you even now while I say
I’m trying so hard to forget
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: