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1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Once In A While - Tommy Dorsey (with vocal quartet)
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Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Micheal Edwards
Micheal Edwards
Composer
Bud Green
Bud Green
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once in a while
Will you try to give one little thought to me?
So someone else may be
Nearer your heart, ooh
[Verse 2]
Once in a while
Will you dream of the moments I shared with you?
Moments before we two
Drifted apart, ooh
[Verse 3]
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again
[Verse 4]
I know that I'll
Be contented with yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while, ooh
Written by: Bud Green, Michael Edwards

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