What's In A Name 1920 "What's In A Name?"

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 5 Sept 2007
2007

Long ago when Romeo
won the heart of a lady fair,
tho' she knew his love was true,
yet his name was the maid's despair.
A Capulet was Juliet
and a Montague's son was he,
but true love taught
that names are naught,
when the heart is young and free.

And so, we know,
'twill ever be.

What's in a name?
Call the rose what e'er you may,
her fragrant charms still remain;
Love is the same,
call it what you will today,
but on the morrow,
'twill bring the same joy or sorrow,
Lips need no words
when the gentle kiss of spring,
calls to the maid and the dove;
what's in a name
when two hearts are aflame?
Love is always love.

What's in a name?
Call the rose what e'er you may,
her fragrant charms still remain;
Love is the same,
call it what you will today,
but on the morrow,
'twill bring the same joy or sorrow,
Lips need no words
when the gentle kiss of spring,
calls to the maid and the dove;
what's in a name
when two hearts are aflame?
Love is always love.

Who has heard the name or word
that can alter my lady's charms?
Change the bliss of her sweet kiss,
or the thrill of her tender arms?
What need have birds of mortal words
when they sing love's sweet melody?
And what's a name?
Or what is fame
when love calls to you and me?

And so, we know,
'twill ever be.

What's in a name?
Call the rose what e'er you may,
her fragrant charms still remain;
Love is the same,
call it what you will today,
but on the morrow,
'twill bring the same joy or sorrow,
Lips need no words
when the gentle kiss of spring,
calls to the maid and the dove;
what's in a name
when two hearts are aflame?
Love is always love.

What's in a name?
Call the rose what e'er you may,
her fragrant charms still remain;
Love is the same,
call it what you will today,
but on the morrow,
'twill bring the same joy or sorrow,
Lips need no words
when the gentle kiss of spring,
calls to the maid and the dove;
what's in a name
when two hearts are aflame?
Love is always love.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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What's In A Name 1920
from "What's In A Name?"
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by John Murray Anderson & Jack Yellen
© MCMXX by Leo Feist Inc. New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 5 September 2007 at 11.12am
in association with Doug Grierson
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