And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the meadows of my heart High up in the sky the little stars climb Always reminding me that we're apart You wander down the lane and far away Leaving me a song that will not die Love is like the stardust of yesterday The music of the years gone by Sometimes I wonder why I spend the lonely nights Dreaming of a song The melody haunts my reverie And I am once again with you Oh when our love was new And each kiss and inspiration But that was long ago Now my consolation is in the stardust of a song Beside the garden wall when stars are bright You are in my arms The nightengale, he tells his little fairytale Of paradise where roses grew Though I dream in vain In my heart it will remain My stardust melody The melody of love's refrain