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]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-05-21
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