DREAMER, THE
>From the film "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1943)
(Music: Arthur Schwartz / Lyrics: Frank Loesser)


Dinah Shore (Film Soundtrack) - 1943
Kay Armen & The Balladiers - 1943





The early birdy used to sing
"Go to work, go to work, better go to work"
And a day was a busy thing
But now without you-ooh, you-ooh
That birdy sings another tune
"Stay asleep, stay asleep, better stay asleep"
All morning, night and noon

The dreamer, the dreamer
I reckon that's my name since you're gone away
But how'm I gonna see you less I dream all day
All the long and miserable day

They call me the dreamer
Thay tell me it's a shame 
How lazy I seem
But how'm I gonna hold you less I dream, dream, dream

So I stroll among the trees
Like I didn't have a chore to do
And I let the summer breeze come and kiss me 
Like a real and true kiss from you

The dreamer, the dreamer
I reckon that's my name
Why change it, what for
I wanta stay a dreamer till you're home once more

So I stroll among the trees
Like I didn't have a chore to do
And I let the summer breeze come and kiss me 
Like a real and true kiss from you

The dreamer, the dreamer
I reckon that's my name
Why change it, what for
I wanta stay a dreamer till you're home once more
Till you're home and wakin' me up once more
Till you're home and wakin' me up once more






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2012)