As Time Goes By

This day and age we're living in
Gives cause for apprehension
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory
So we must get down to earth at times
Relax relieve the tension
And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed

You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by

And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny

Well, it's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

Notes

"As Time Goes By" was written by Herman Hupfeld for the 1931 Broadway musical, Everybody's Welcome.

Of course, the song was made memorable when sung by Dooley Wilson in the 1942 film, Casablanca. The song connected the characters Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman).

By the way, Casablanca was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won three for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

Some of the memorable lines from the film include: "Here's looking at you, kid."
"Sing it, Sam." Nobody in the film said, "Play it again, Sam."
"Let's go fishing until she goes home."
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she has to walk into mine."
"Who are you really? Where were you before? What did you do? What did you think?"
"We'll always have Paris."

Read more about the Casablanca CD and DVD.

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