From the musical “Strike Up the Band”, 1929 Words by Ira Gershwin Music by George Gershwin
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
I’m making up for all the years that I waited
I’m compensated at last
My heart is through with shirking, dear
Through you it’s working fast
The many lonely nights and days
When this duffer just had to suffer, are past
Life will be a dream song
Love will be the theme song
Refrain:
Soon the lonely nights will be ended
Soon two hearts as one will be blended
I’ve found the happiness I’ve waited for
The only girl that I was fated for
Oh, soon a little cottage will find us safe
With all our cares far behind us
The day you’re mine this world will be in tune
Let’s make that day come soon
Refrain:
Soon, my dear, you’ll never be lonely
Soon you’ll find I live for you only
When I’m with you who cares what time it is
Or what the place or what the climate is?
Oh, soon our little ship will come sailing home
Through ev’ry storm, never failing
The day you’re mine this world will be in tune
Let’s make that day come soon