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by Marjorie Lamkin ( flourished 1920-1948 )

A Million Years
Language: English 
My heart grows sad and lonely
As days and weeks go past
Each hour seems but a second
And the seconds fly so fast
There are moments when I long, dear
To end my doubts and fears
I’d like to make each hour a day, dear
And each day a million years

Time may fly, but my love stays true,
Every moment, all I want is you.

I want a million years with nothing to do
I want a million years with no one but you
I want a century of sympathy
And eternity for two
I want a golden age of wonderful smiles
I’ll go for years with you for millions of miles

Oh-oh, just you and me,
Oh-oh, for eternity,
Oh-oh, endlessly,
You and me, you and me.

The world is getting colder
That’s how the story goes
You, dear, are growing older
And soon your life must close
I want to keep you as you are, dear
To drive away my cares
I’d like to love you and protect you
Throughout a million years

Time may fly, but my love stays true,
Every moment, all I want is you.

I want a million years with nothing to do
I want a million years with no one but you
I want a century of sympathy
And eternity for two
I want a golden age of wonderful smiles
I’ll go for years with you for millions of miles

Oh-oh, just you and me,
Oh-oh, for eternity,
Oh-oh, endlessly,
You and me, you and me.

Through every season, through every change,
Our love will never feel strange,
In your arms, I feel so blessed,
With you, I’ve found my endless rest.

I want a million years with nothing to do
I want a million years with no one but you
I want a century of sympathy
And eternity for two
I want a golden age of wonderful smiles
I’ll go for years with you for millions of miles

Oh-oh, just you and me,
Oh-oh, for eternity,
Oh-oh, endlessly,
You and me, you and me.

In your heart, I’ll always stay,
Loving you, day by day.

Text Authorship:

  • by Marjorie Lamkin ( flourished 1920-1948 ) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Lucile Alcus , "A Million Years", subtitle: "Fox Trot", published 1923 [ voice, piano ], Cincinnati : Zimmerman Print [sung text not yet checked]

Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2025-05-21
Line count: 56
Word count: 355

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