Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin - Wishing 17 Dec 1910 lyrics
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In the days of fairy tales, most any wish was granted Granted by some fairy brave Let's suppose a fairy rose in fairy clothes from head to toes And granted us the wish we'd crave Would you wish for diamonds, or would you wish for pearls Would you wish to rule the land and sea Would you wish a crown to rest upon your golden curls? The maiden sweetly answered "Not for me" [chorus:] I'd wish for a night in June A silv'ry moon real soon A moon that makes you want to spoon And softly croon love's tune Then a tree that I could trust A bench that holds just two Then I'd wish for Cupid's loving dish And then I'd wish for you [2nd verse:] Why should I profess to sigh for precious pearls and diamonds When my ev'ry sigh means you? All the gold the world may hold its wealth untold, I would unfold To hold a place that just holds two Hold a place that holds a face, that holds a case of bliss And that case of bliss would hold you too Such a place would make me trace upon your face a kiss The fellow answered, "Here's just what I'd do