Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time - John McCormack

One of the singing legends, so many recordings of him have been made that I found it surprising this wasn't already on youtube. If it is already on youtube I couldn't find it. It is the theme song of "Love Never Dies" - Gilbert and Shilkret. Enjoy.

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[jmhave825]

Thank you for posting this. Like other commenters, I was named after this song!!!!!

[ConnonTenor]

@jmhave825 It's no problem.

[dancingaro]

Me too, my parents loved this song and name me, their first born 1952 after this song. They, chose a different spelling, however: Jenneine

[jus2dox]

My name is also Jeannine. My mom named me after her best friend but told me about this song when I was a little girl - a LONG time ago.  I am having my 74th birthday today. :)

[wiredwoman]

I was also named after this song.

[jeaninep1955]

i too was named after this song... my grandad sang it to my mum.... how i wish they were both still here so i could play it for them today.. thanks for the memories...

[tenorod]

Lyric by L Wolfe Gilbert, Music by Nathaniel Shilkret. Composed as the Theme song for the first national production of LILAC TIME starring Collen Moore

[S1987Mimfsf]

Me, Too!! I see that someone else's Mom also changed the spelling (my Mom thought it would be easier when I was young). Mom would sing me the first line, but that was it. I have tears in my eyes to finally hear this song, and wishing my Mom could also hear it. She passed away ten years ago, born in 1924.

[melodylingerson]

For those who would like to sing, here's the lyrics:

Jeannine, I dream of lilac time;

Your eyes, they gleam in lilac time.

Your winning smile and cheeks blushing like a rose,

Yet all the while you sigh when nobody knows.

Jeannine, my queen of lilac time,

When I return I'll make you mine;

For you and I our love dream can never die,

Jeannine, I dream of lilac time...

[musm1988]

I am also a Janine and had not heard this song til today, though in the 1960's, my dentist used to sing it to me!