Tommy Dorsey - I Can Dream, Can't I? Lyrics

I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I?
The Andrews Sisters

- words by Irving Kahal, music by Sammy Fain
- introduced in the 1938 musical "Right This Way" by a singer known
as Tamara. This was the same musical that featured "I'll Be Seeing You"
which went on to become a World War II standard.
- lyrics as recorded July 15, 1949 by The Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins
and His Orchestra. Lead vocal by Patty Andrews with Maxene and Laverne on
backup vocals.

(dream on, dream on)

I can see
No matter how near you'll be
You'll never belong to me
But I can dream, can't I?
Can't I pretend that I'm locked in the bend of your embrace?
For dreams are just like wine
And I am drunk with mine

I'm aware
My heart is a sad affair
There's much disillusion there
But I can dream, can't I?
Can't I adore you
Although we are oceans apart?
I can't make you open your heart
But I can dream, can't I?

I'm aware
My heart is a sad affair
There's much disillusion there
But I can dream, can't I?
Can't I adore you
Although we are oceans apart?
I can't make you open your heart
But I can dream, can't I?

(dream on, dream on, dream on)