[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 just 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Moonlight and love songs Never out of date.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.
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.
“As Time Goes By” is a song written by Herman Hupfeld for the 1931 Broadway musical, Everybody’s Welcome. In the original show it was sung by Frances Williams. It was recorded that year by several artists, including Rudy Vallee. The song was re-introduced in 1942 in the film Casablanca, sung by Dooley Wilson. Wilson never released a single of the song because of a musicians’ strike at the time of the film’s release — but a re-issue of Rudy Vallee’s 1931 recording became a major seller in 1942. The song was voted #2 on the AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs special, commemorating the best songs in film. The song was also played by Clint Eastwood in the movie In the Line of Fire. The song’s famous opening line — "You must remember this…" — is actually the start of the fourth verse. As originally written and performed, there are three preceding verses. However, Dooley Wilson did not sing them in Casablanca and most subsequent versions have similarly omitted them, leading them to have become virtually unknown to most listeners.