Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time 1928
Vocals: Eva Taylor (as Irene Gibbons)
Band: Clarence Williams' Jazz Band
Songwriting: Shilkret / Gilbert
Lilacs in bloom, rarest perfume
Tells me that waiting is ended
Springtime is here, soon you’ll be near
When all our heartaches are ended
Close in my arms’ fond embraces
Once more in happiest places
Jeannine, I dream of lilac time
Your eyes they beam in lilac time
Your winning smile
And cheeks blushing like a rose
Yet all the while
You sigh when nobody knows
Jeannine, my queen of lilac time
When I return I’ll make you mine
For you and I
Our love dream can never die
Jeannine, I dream of lilac time
Jeannine, my queen of lilac time
When I return I’ll make you mine
For you and I
Our love dream can never die
Jeannine, I dream of lilac time
A waltz ballad, this is the theme song for the motion picture Lilac Time.
For fans of gay symbols: consider that lilac is a purple flower.