Harbor Lights

Sammy Kaye

Harbor LightsArtists: The Platters (peak Billboard position # 8 in 1960) there were 5 Top 10 versions in 1950Was the background theme used in the 1940 film "The Long Voyage Home"Words and Music by Hugh Williams and Jimmy KennedyWritten in EnglandAlso recorded in 1950 by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra with vocals by Don CornellI saw the harbor lightsThey only told me we were partingThe same old harbor lights that once brought you to meI watched the harbor lightsHow could I help if tears were startingGoodbye to tender nights beside the silv'ry seaI long to hold you near and kiss you just once moreBut you were on the ship and I was on the shoreNow I know lonely nightsFor all the while my heart is whisp'ringSome other harbor lights will steal your love from meI long to hold you near and kiss you just once moreBut you were on the ship and I was on the shoreNow I know lonely nightsFor all the while my heart is whisp'ringSome other harbor lights will steal your love from me Transcribed by Ronald E. [email protected]