I Don't Have To Dream Again

Written for: Colleen (1936)
Performer: Dick Powell; Studio Chorus
Lyric: Al Dubin
Additional British lyric: Charles Dunn
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1936
Original publisher: M. Witmark & Sons

Verse 1:

Although my dreams were always pleasant,
You were never present
In my land of dreams.
And then you came along to wake me,
Came along to make me
Realize that dreams were cold and blue;
After seeing you, oh;

Chorus:

I don't have to dream again,
Never have to dream again;
Now I know how empty all my dreams will be,
When you're so lovely in reality.
You're a breath of spring, with all its sweet perfume;
I hear violins when you walk in the room.
So, I don't want to dream again, my dear,
Not as long as you are here;
Dreams are only dreams, but you are really true,
So, if I only get a glimpse of you
Ev'ry now and then,
I don't have to dream again.

Verse 2 (from British sheet music):

Now I can laugh at ev'ry vision,
Treat them with derision,
If I'm so inclined;
For I don't have to live pretending
Of someone that's sending
Happiness when I know you are near,
And your voice I hear, no;

[Chorus]