Noël Coward - Let's Say Good-bye Lyrics

1932 West End
Words and Music the Musical - Let's Say Good-bye Lyrics

Music and lyrics by Noël Coward.

(Refrain:)
Let our affair be a gay thing
And when these hours have flown
Then, without forgetting
Happiness that has passed
There’ll be no regretting
Fun that didn’t quite last
Let’s look on love as a plaything.
All these sweet moments we’ve known
Mustn’t be degraded
When the thrill of them has faded
Let’s say ‘Good-bye’ and leave it alone

Now we’ve embarked on this love affair
Don’t let’s destroy it with tears.
Once we begin
To let Sentiment in
Happiness disappears.
Reason may sleep
For a moment in Spring
But please let us keep
This a casual thing
Something that’s sweet
To remember through the years.

(Refrain:)
Let our affair be a gay thing
And when these hours have flown
Then, without forgetting
Happiness that has passed
There’ll be no regretting
Fun that didn’t quite last
Let’s look on love as a plaything.
All these sweet moments we’ve known
Mustn’t be degraded
When the thrill of them has faded
Let’s say ‘Good-bye’ and leave it alone.

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