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Wikipedia article




"'Always'" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1925, as a wedding gift for his wife Ellin Mackay, whom he married in 1926, and to whom he presented the substantial royalties.

Although legend (and Groucho Marx) claims Berlin wrote the song "Always" for 'The Cocoanuts', he never meant for the song to be included in that musical, and it was not. Thematically, it serves as a sequel to Berlin's earlier song "When I Lost You," which pertained to the death of his first wife Dorothy.

The song entered into the public domain on January 1, 2021.

The song is an important plot element in Nol Coward's play 'Blithe Spirit'.

Lyrics





Everything went wrong,

And the whole day long

I'd feel so blue.

For the longest while

I'd forget to smile,

Then I met you.

Now that my blue days have passed,

Now that I've found you at last -

I'll be loving you Always

With a love that's true Always.

When the things you've planned

Need a helping hand,

I will understand Always.

Always.

Days may not be fair Always,

That's when I'll be there Always.

Not for just an hour,

Not for just a day,

Not for just a year,

But Always.

I'll be loving you, oh Always

With a love that's true Always.

When the things you've planned

Need a helping hand,

I will understand Always.

Always.

Days may not be fair Always,

That's when I'll be there Always.

Not for just an hour,

Not for just a day,

Not for just a year,

But Always.

Not for just an hour,

Not for just a day,

Not for just a year,

But Always.



References



Category:1925 songs

Category:Songs written by Irving Berlin

Category:Pop standards

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