A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Remastered Lyrics
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
Lyrics
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
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 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
Song & Lyrics Facts
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars' "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" was released in 1951 as part of the album Louis Armstrong's Greatest Hits. The song was written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby and Oscar Hammerstein II.
It is an uptempo jazz standard performed by Armstrong with his all-star band featuring trombonist Trummy Young, clarinetist Barney Bigard, drummer Cozy Cole, and bassist Arvell Shaw. The lyrics tell the story of a love so strong that it could last forever, even if the world around them changed. This classic tune has been covered many times over the years, and remains one of Armstrong's most beloved songs.