167 - In the Morning (1946)

Words by William Engvick (pictured), Music and Orchestration by Alec WilderPerformed by Eileen Farrell with Mitch Miller conducting the CBS Symphony, August 29, 1946My love took wings and flew awayIn the morningIn the morningSaid "I'll be back on SaturdayIn the morning"He wore his suit with wings of goldIn the morningIn the morningAnd three big coats for up there it's coldIn the morningHe made a joke like he always didIn the morningIn the morningHe kissed me and said "So long kid!"In the morningHe took the stick and off he wentIn the morningIn the morningLooked as if he were heaven bentIn the morningI thought I never saw the skyIn the morningIn the morningLook so far and blue and highIn the morningI went back to the house on Dover StreetIn the morningIn the morningAnd thoughts of him came sad and sweet:Wore his suit with wings of goldThree big coats, up there it's coldMade a joke like he always didKissed me and said "So long kid!"Took the stick and off he wentLooked as if he were heaven bentSaturday I woke at fiveIn the morningIn the morningFelt more dead than I felt aliveIn the morningI went down to the field where nothing growsIn the morningIn the morningAnd people were saying "She already knows"In the morningI can never lift my eyes againTo see those Saturday skies againIn the morningIn the morningWritten in 1942Rest in peace my dear friend Bill Engvick, who lived to see 98 years worth of mornings