Original RCA Recording
 
Sonata
 
Sonata, my sonata 
I hear your haunting theme 
and I begin to dream! 
 
You linger, my sonata 
in every reverie 
you bring your love to me! 
 
Please, play on, 
make my dream love stay 
when you're gone she fades away! 
 
Sonata, when I find her, 
each tender note you play 
will be my serenade!
 
< instrumental break >
 
Please, play on, 
make my dream love stay 
when you're gone she fades away! 
 
Sonata, when I find her, 
each tender note you play 
will be my serenade!
 
. . . my sonata!
 
Music by Alex Alstone
with lyrics by Ervin Drake and Jimmy Shirl, 1947
Original RCA Recording
With Orchestra under the direction of Lloyd Shaffer
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
Recorded October 17, 1946

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