From the recording Simply Beautiful with Aisha Pontré and Friends
Lyrics
In the days of wine and roses, laughter filled the air.
In the days of the old-time movies, things were so much fun.
In the morning the sun would shine through the window on your face.
In the evening the moon would caress us in love’s embrace.
But now the wine has all been drunk and the roses are no more.
And the laughter that filled the air has been covered by the sound of crying.
And the movies we used to share are spent by looking through the crowd.
I’m gone before the sunrise and I’m back before the moonshine.
I know you’ve heard this once or twice from me.
It’s an old song and dance routine that I used to do for you.
I would say that I love you, you would shyly hide your face.
I thought that’s all I had to do to keep things in place.
Now I know there more than words involved.
I swear I know, what it takes.
To make a man feel in love.
All his heart can take.
I can’t forget the wine and the roses.
I can’t forget the old-time movies.
I can’t forget the sun and the moon…throw out that old song and dance routine.
If you don’t mind me being in love with you.
For just a little, just a little while longer.
If you don’t mind me holding on to you.
For just a little, just a little while longer…..
I will