Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely night dreaming of a song.
The melody haunts my reverie,
And I am once again with you,
When our love was new,
And each kiss an inspiration.
But that was long ago;
Now my consolation
Is in the stardust of a song.
Beside a garden wall,
When stars are bright,
You are in my arms.
The nightingale tells his fairy tale
Of paradise where roses bloom.
Though I dream in vain,
In my heart it will remain.
My stardust melody,
The melody of love's refrain.
credits
from Faces inédites, 1929–1960,
released January 15, 2020
Music by Hoagy Carmichael and Lyrics by Mitchell Parish (1929).
The UK pianist, a touring member of Black Sabbath, Travis, and others, returns with his first contemporary-classical album in over 20 years. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 17, 2021