NOTEWORTHY LYRICS (9)

In which I extract the poetry from popular songs.

The year was 1960. My parents, both salespeople with IBM had won themselves a trip to New York. It was the trip of their lifetimes and I was pleased for them.

Except that I had to stay with an Aunt and Uncle who I didn't care for and the feeling was mutual. I felt bitterly deserted like a dog left at the kennels, and found myself tearfully walking round the streets singing this lovely melody to myself. 

Written in 1955, the lyrics were by Hy Zaret.

UNCHAINED MELODY

Oh my love my darling 

I've hungered for your touch 

A long lonely time 

And time goes by so slowly 

And time can do so much 

Are you still mine? 

I need your love, 

I need your love, 

God speed your love to me 

Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea 

To the open arms of the sea 

Lonely rivers sigh 'wait for me, wait for me 

I'll be coming home wait for me.'

Oh my love my darling 

I've hungered hungered for your touch 

A long lonely time 

And time goes by so slowly 

And time can do so much 

Are you still mine? 

I need your love, 

I need your love, 

God speed your love to me.