After twelve
o’clock /1932/Hoagy
Carmichael, Joe Moore (Johnny Mercer) .
Hear the sleepy bells
up in the tower ringing out the magic midnight hour.
As the echo dies and I
close my eyes, you come stealing into the room.
After twelve o'clock when
all is still,
Heaven sends a dream,
then comes the thrill.
I see you standing before
me, just as you used to do.
After twelve o'clock you
hold my hand, then we steal away through wonderland. Without a word you adore
me, just as you used to do.
Each night you bring me
your lovely charms again.
And oh, how real they
seem. I long to cradle you in my arms again –
Even though you're only
a dream I hold you.
After twelve o'clock,
you whisper this: "I belong to you", and then we kiss.
Each night you take me
to heaven, just as you used to do.
