"Give me your lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live."
CHORUS
Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart, I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on
Give me a kiss before you leave me
And my imagination will feed my hungry heart
Leave me one thing before we part
A kiss to build a dream on
And when I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true
Oh, give me your lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live
Give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on
When I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true
Oh, give me your lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live
Oh, give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on
This week, New York CIty is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 World's Fair: the few colossal structures still standing were opened up to the public; volunteers worked to spruce up some of the badly neglected areas to make it more attractive. Over 50 million visitors went to the World's Fair in Flushing, Queens, the two seasons it was open, including my family - I remember my sister and I had to wear white kid gloves and hats. Many of the original structures were destroyed after the Fair ended; rumors have been circulating that the remaining ones will be razed as well. How does this connect to the song, Give Me a Kiss to Build a Dream On, other than a slight reference to building? Well, Louis Armstrong, who had a big hit with the song in 1951, lived in Queens - not far from the World's Fair site.
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