Memories (1915 song)

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"Memories" is a popular song with music by Egbert Van Alstyne and lyrics by Gus Kahn, published in 1915.

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The song has become a pop standard, recorded by many people over the years. Early successes [1] were by Henry Burr who recorded the song in December 1915 [2] using the name of Harry McClaskey, and by John Barnes Wells who recorded it for Victor Records (catalog 17968A) on February 3, 1916. [3]

Other notable recordings

Film appearances

Lyrics

(Egbert Van Alstyne / Gus Kahn)

Round me at twilight come stealing
Shadows of days that are gone
Dreams of the old days revealing
Mem'ries of love's golden dawn
Memories, memories
Dreams of love so true
O'er the sea of memory
I'm drifting back to you
Childhood days, wild wood days
Among the birds and bees
You left me alone, but still you're my own
In my beautiful memories
Sunlight may teach me forgetting
Noonlight brings thoughts that are new
Twilight brings sighs and regretting
Moonlight means sweet dreams of you
Memories, memories
Dreams of love so true
O'er the sea of memory
I'm drifting back to you
Childhood days, wild wood days
Among the birds and bees
You left me alone, but still you're my own
In my beautiful memories

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