Frankie Laine's Theme Song
Words and Music by
A Mickey McBride Arrangement
Intro
I RECALL THE NIGHTS WE SPENT TOGETHER,
LAUGHING AND DANCING WHERE LIFE WAS JUST A SONG,
I RECALL THE NIGHT WE PARTED FOREVER,
LEAVING A WISH IN MY HEART THAT LINGERS ON,
Verse 1
TO SPEND ONE NIGHT WITH YOU,
IN OUR OLD RENDESVOUS,
AND REMINISCE WITH YOU,
THAT’S MY DESIRE,
Verse 2
TO MEET WHERE GYPSIES PLAY,
DOWN IN THAT DIM CAFE,
AND DANCE TILL BREAK OF DAY,
THAT’S MY DESIRE,
Bridge
WE’LL SIP A LITTLE GLASS OF WINE,
I’LL GAZE INTO YOUR EYES DIVINE,
I’LL FEEL THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS....
PRESSING ON MINE,
Verse 3
TO HEAR YOU WHISPER LOW,
JUST WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO,
“CHERIE, I LOVE YOU SO”,
THAT’S MY DESIRE.
(Return to Verse 1)
Charted at #4 in 1947 while competing versions charted
at #2 for Sammy Kaye and #4 for Martha Tilton.
THAT’S MY DESIRE
Carroll Loveday and Helmy Kresa

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