Historic Sheet Music Collection
Document Type
Score
Publication Date
1914
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Do you forget when first we met,
The happiness we knew?
Do you recall that most of all,
My heart belonged to you?
It was not long there came a change,
My faith in you had fled,
The things you said were never true,
And now my soul is dead!
[Chorus]
For ev’ry smile you gave to me,
You caused a thousand tears,
For ev’ry day of happiness,
I’ve lived a thousand years,
I played the game of love and lost,
You cheated and I paid the cost,
For ev’ry smile you gave to me,
You caused a thousand tears.
[Verse 2]
All through the night I dreamed of you,
The promises you made,
I longed for love that once I knew,
Before your shrine I prayed,
You’ll win another heart some day,
You’ll break each promise too;
Tho’ I forgive I can’t forget,
Just what I’ve been to you!
[Chorus]
Recommended Citation
McKeon, Jos. H. and Bennet, Leo, "For Every Smile You Gave Me, You Caused a Thousand Tears" (1914). Historic Sheet Music Collection. 1366.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sheetmusic/1366
The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author.
Comments
MacIntosh Collection
New York (145 West 45th St., New York) : Maurice Richmond Music & Co, c1914.
Some of these resources may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the library or the institution.