One morning in May, don't forget, dear That one wonderful day when we met, dear The world o - ver was blue clover And life carefree and gay One morning in May, oh, the rapture Tonight darling, I pray to recapture Just one hour, one flower From love's faded bouquet Kisses that came with the flame of springtime Burning your name in my heart Precious to me like a rosary Now that we're apart One morning in May to remember That love smolders away to an ember And dreams perish, we'll still cherish That one, one morning in May