Nol Coward — Play Orchestra Play

(Verse) Listen to the strain It plays once more for us There it is again The past in store for us Wake In memory some forgotten song To break The rhythm driving us along And make Harmony again a last encore for us (Chorus) Play, orchestra, play Play something sweet and light and gay For we must have music We must have music To drive our fears away While our illusions Swiftly fade for us Let's have an orchestra score In the confusions The years have made for us Serenade for us Just once more Life needn't be gray Although it's changing day by day Though a few old dreams may decay Play, orchestra, play