FADED ORCHID
(Jesse Stone)

as recorded by Connie Francis
with Orchestra & Chorus
conducted by Sid Bass
1957


An old faded orchid, (an old faded orchid)
Crushed between the pages of an old shattered book.
An old faded orchid (an old faded orchid)
Brings me back the memory of the vow that we took.

Like the leaves my heart is crushed with wronging,
Like the book my soul is shattered and worn.
Though you're gone I feel the same old longing,
I still love you, I still love you!

An old faded orchid, (an old faded orchid)
Once a lovely emblem at a gay Summer dance.
An old faded orchid, (an old faded orchid)
Then it was an offer just to seal our romance!

Like the leaves my heart is crushed with wronging,
Like the book my soul is shattered and worn.
Though you're gone I feel the same old longing,
Still love you, still I love you!
(an old faded orchid)




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2014)