Memories of You
Words by Andy Razaf and Music by J. Hubert "Eubie" Blake
Copyright ©©1930/1958 Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
Verse 1: Why can't I forget like I should?
Heaven knows I would if I could,
But I just can't keep you off my mind.
Tho' you've gone and love was in vain,
All around me you still remain;
Wonder why fate should so unkind.
Chorus: Waking skies at sunrise,
Ev'ry sunset too,
Ev'ry sunset too,
Memories of You.
Here and there, ev'rywhere, Scenes that we once knew,
And they all just recall
Memories of You.
How I wish I could forget
Those happy yesteryears,
That have left a rosary of tears.

Your face beams in my dreams,
Spite of all I do!
Ev'rything seems to bring
Memories of you.
Verse 2 (not in the recording): Though for years we've been far apart,
Time heals ev'ry thing but my heart,
That still aches for you the same old way.
Seems I can't escape from the apst,
And your spell keeps holding me fast;
Each tomorrow is like yesterday.
Chorus: Waking skies at sunrise,
Ev'ry sunset too,
Ev'ry sunset too,
Memories of You.
Here and there, ev'rywhere, Scenes that we once knew,
And they all just recall
Memories of You.
How I wish I could forget
Those happy yesteryears,
That have left a rosary of tears.

Your face beams in my dreams,
Spite of all I do!
Ev'rything seems to bring
Memories of you.
Memories of You — Performed live by Bill Edwards at Ole Miss University, Nutt Auditorium, May 28, 2017.
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