For The Young At Heart

1951 version
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< slow instrumental opening >

Hello, young lovers, whoever you are,
I hope your troubles are few,
All my good wishes go with you tonight,
I've been in love like you.

Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star,
Be brave, an' faithful, an' true,
Cling very close to each other tonight,
I've been in love like you.

I know how it feels,
To have wings on your heels,
And to fly down the street in a trance!
You fly down the street,
On a chance that you'll meet,
And you meet, not really by chance.

Don't cry, young lovers, whatever you do,
Don't cry because i'm alone,
All of my memories are happy tonight,
I've had a love of my own.

I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!
< instrumental verse >
I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!


1960 version
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< instrumental opening >

Hello, young lovers, whoever you are,
I hope your troubles are few,
All my good wishes go with you tonight,
I've been in love like you!

Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star,
Be brave, an' faithful, an' true,
Cling very close to each other tonight,
I've been in love like you!

I know how it feels,
To have wings on your heels,
And to fly down the street in a trance!
You fly down the street,
On a chance that you'll meet,
And you meet, not really by chance!

Don't cry, young lovers, whatever you do,
Don't cry because i'm alone,
All of my memories are happy tonight,
I've had a love of my own!

I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!
I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!

< instrumental and choral close >

< instrumental & choral opening >

Too young to go steady,
Too young, i hear her say,
She says we're not ready,
But then why am i feelin' this way?

Too young, so she tells me,
She says, we'll have to wait,
Why wait . . .
'till it may be too late?

Can she realize she drives me wild,
Is she made of stone?
Must she always treat me like a child,
Won't she ever own up, i'm grown up?
Someday, she'll be sorry,
Someday, just wait an' see!
She'll wish . . .
She'd gone steady . . .
With me!

( can she realize she drives me wild,
Is she made of stone?
Must she always treat me like a child,
Won't she ever own up, i'm grown up? )
Someday, she'll be sorry,
Someday, just wait an' see!
She'll wish . . .
She'd gone steady . . .
With me!

She'll wish . . .
She'd gone steady . . .
With me!

< instrumental & choral close >

< instrumental & choral opening >

Let's share the thrills that were made,
Especially for the young!
The dreams that never will fade,
Especially for the young!
Let's find out why a tender sigh,
Is the sweetest song ever sung,
Especially for the young! ( especially for the young! )
Especially for the young! ( especially for the young! )

So take my hand,
And walk with me!
The night is young,
And so are we!

Let's lose our hearts in a kiss,
Especially for the young!
For nights are made just like this,
Especially for the young!
The moon is there for all to share,
But we will find it was hung,
Especially for the young!
Especially for the young! ( especially for the young! )

Especially for the young!