Historic Sheet Music Collection. Advanced Search. Privacy Copyright. Digital Commons Connecticut College. Title Remember. Authors Irving Berlin. Lyrics [Verse 1] One little kiss a moment of bliss, Then hours of deep regret One little smile, and after a while, A longing to forget. One little heartache, left as a token, One little plaything, carelessly broken: [Verse 2] Into my dreams, you wandered it seems, And then there came a day; You loved me too, my dreams had come true, And all the world was May; But soon the May time, turned to December, You had forgotten, do you remember.
Recommended Citation Berlin, Irving, "Remember" His long, remarkable life seemed to illustrate that the American Dream was achievable for anyone who had a vision. He had become an icon of American popular music, rich and successful, and had helped shape the evolution of that genre through his use and adaptation of a variety of styles, despite a lack of education and formal training.
Many of his songs had become an integral part of the tapestry of American life, accompanying representative scenes ranging from the idealized world of elegant dances by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the humble family fireside Christmas. It was his role as the spokesman of the American people as a collective whole — his ability to give voice to their fears, regrets, and hopes in a most compelling way — that constituted his great contribution to popular culture of the century.
Source: Excerpted from ST. James Press. Reprinted by permission of The Gale Group. Irving Berlin Born: May 11, Compelled by poverty to work rather than attending school, Berlin made money by singing on streetcorners.
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