All The Things You Are

My Dad and I used to love this song. It's all about a lonely winter turning into spring.

I didn't know until I just looked it up that it was written by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern, so it must be from a musical*. I also never knew the intro verse. I only knew the part that begins with "You Are"

Time and again I long for adventure
Something to make my heart beat the faster
What did I long for I never really knew
Finding your love I found my adventure
Touching your hand my heart beats the faster
All that I want in all of this world is...


You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink
Of a lovely song
You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I've known are what you are

Someday my happy arms will hold you
And someday I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine...


*It was from a musical Very Warm For May, which didn't do well, but the song became a big hit.