(Floating Down the Sleepy Lagoon)
A popular song from 1918
Words by Neville Fleeson
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Gerd Westendorp:
Lyrics
- Tonight we wander down the sleepy blue lagoon
With my guitar to you a serenade I croon
Oh, come away with me, a drifting to the sea
Beneath the glorious splendor of the mellow moon
Oh, tell me do you truly love your gondolier
For your embrace my love, oh see I’m waiting here
The lovelight in your eyes, the gates to Paradise
The twilight hour my love is quickly drawing near
Refrain:
Floating gently down the sleepy lagoon
To you sweetheart I am singing this serenade
‘Neath the stars and soft Venetian moon
Time is flying, my heart’s sighing
Love undying, come with me
- Oh see, my love, the moon is rising in the sky
Make haste, my love, our trysting time is flying by
Oh, why do you delay? Oh hasten, love, I pray
The silver moon is sailing in the heavens high
The stars are peeping out like jewels shining bright
Venetian waters beckon you, my love tonight
Come, say you’ll give to me a glimpse of Arcady
Oh! was there ever truly such a wondrous night?
Sung by Vancha March: