As Time Goes By (1931)

lyrics and music: Herman Hupfeld

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Never out of date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 filled with 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
Though I will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full with passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
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
Though I will always welcome lovers

As time goes by

 

2nd version

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Never out of date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 with 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 I will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts filled with passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman loves man
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 I will always welcome lovers

As time goes by

 

This song first appeared in the show Everybody’s Welcome  that started in 1931 at the Schubert Theater in New York, with lyrics by Irving Kahal, and music by Sammy Fain. As Time Goes By was included as part of “aditional material by other songwriters”.

It became famous in the film Casablanca (1942).

The lyrics on the alternate take are closer to the original score.