YOU'RE ALWAYS IN MY ARMS (BUT ONLY IN MY DREAMS)
From the Broadway Musical "Rio Rita" (1927)
(Music: Harry Tierney / Lyrics: Joseph McCarthy)

Ethelind Terry (Broadway Production) - 1927
Gladys Moncrieff (Australian Stage Production) - 1928
John Boles & Bebe Daniels (Film Soundtrack) - 1929
Charles Lawman - 1929
Adrian Schubert's Salon Orch. (vocal: Smith Ballew) - 1929
Bob Haring's Regent Club Orch. (vocal: Scrappy Lambert) - 1929
Edith Day (London Stage Production) - 1930



I knew you'd come some happy day
I knew we'd meet
I knew you'd love me awhile, then leave me
I knew you'd come along my way
Make dreams complete
I knew you wouldn't be mine for long
Oh, why give me one ray of happiness
Only to leave me lonely

You're always in my arms
But only in my dreams
In dreams you're always near, sweetheart
We're always 'neath the palms
So happy then it seems
So near and yet so far apart

If I could only hold you really
Tell you of my love sincerely
How I'd adore your charms
You're always in my arms
In dreams, but only in my dreams

Oh, how I thrilled at your caress
Each thrill a sigh
Lingering there with your arms around me
Your smile with all its tenderness
Saying goodbye
You meant forever and I a day
Now I'm in love with a memory
Nearest and always dearest

You're always in my arms
But only in my dreams
In dreams you're always near, sweetheart
We're always 'neath the palms
So happy then it seems
So near and yet so far apart

If I could only hold you really
Tell you all my love sincerely
I'd love to think of schemes
To take you out of dreams
And wake to find you in my arms


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2018)