Chet Baker – As Time Goes By Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
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As Time Goes By

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As Time Goes By Lyrics

You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by

And when two lovers woo
They still say I love you
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny

It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

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As Time Goes by’ is a song originally written by Herman Hupfield in 1931. It became famous after it was sung by singer and actor Dooley Wilson in the movie Casablanca. Click here for the original version

Baker recorded this song in december 1986, just 2 years before his death (may 1988), with Harold Danko (piano), Jon Burr (bass) and Ben Riley (drums). It was released on the same-titled album ‘As Time Goes By’.

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