The Platters Twilight Time Lyrics:
Heavenly shades of night are falling,
It's twilight time.
Out of the mist your voice is calling,
"Tis twilight time."
When purple-colored curtains,
Mark the end of day.
I'll hear you, my dear, at twilight time.
(Doo-doo.)
Deepening shadows gather splendor,
As day is done.
Fingers of night will soon surrender,
The setting sun.
I count the moments darling,
Till you're here with me.
Together at last at twilight time.
(Doo-doo.)
Here, in the afterglow of day,
We keep our rendezvous beneath the blue.
And in the sweet and same old way,
I fall in love again as I did then.
Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me,
Like days of old.
Lighting the spark of love that fills me,
With dreams untold.
Each day I pray for evening,
Just to be with you.
Together at last at twilight time.
(Doo-doo.)
Here, in the afterglow of day,
We keep our rendezvous beneath the blue.
And in the sweet and same old way,
I fall in love again as I did then.
Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me,
Like days of old.
Lighting the spark of love that fills me,
[ Find more Lyrics on www.mp3lyrics.org/iis ]With dreams untold.
Each day I pray for evening,
Just to be with you.
Together at last at twilight time.
(Together at last at twilight time.)
[TWILIGHT TIME [1] ]
[Written by: Alan "Artie" Dunn, Morty Nevins & Buck Ram-1944
Performed by: The Platters [2] -1958 [3]
Produced by: Buck Ram [4]
Appears on: Flying Platters-1958, Encore of Golden Hits-1960, The New Golden
Hits of the Platters-1967, Golden Hits-1972, (Mercury)-1986 &
(Polygram)-1986, Red Sails in the Sunset-1976, Platterama-1982, Greatest
Hits-1991, (Eclipse)-1996 & (Marble Arch)-1996, The Very Best of the
Platters-1991, Hit List-2001, Malt Shop Memories: All I Have to Do Is
Dream-2006* [4] , 20 Greatest Hits-2007, et al. (*Compilation of various
artists.)]
[1] "Twilight Time," reached the top of the U.S. Pop and R&B Charts and
Australia in April 1958. It went to #3 in the U.K.]
[2] Originally recorded by the Three Suns in 1944. The Platters' cover went
to #1 on the Pop Charts. Other covers include: The Alley Cats, Earl Bostic &
His Orchestra, Les Brown & His Band of Renouwn, Carmen Cavallaro, Jimmy
Dorsey & His Orchestra, Roy Elridge & His Orchestra, Freddy Fender, José
Feliciano, Ted Heath, The Impressions, Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra, Leo
Kottke, The Lennon Sisters, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Gene Pitney, Louis
Prima, Keely Smith, Billy Vaugh & His Orchestra, Lawrence Welk, Any
Williams, et al.]
[3] The act went through many personnel changes, with the most successful
incarnation was: lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch (not to be confused
with the American film director of the same name), Paul Robi, Herb Reed, and
Zola Taylor. By the end of the '60s, the group had disbanded with various
members starting up their own version of the Platters. This bit of
franchising now extends into the present day, with an estimated 125
sanctioned versions of "The Original Platters" out on the oldies show
circuit. Despite the confusion, The Platters continued to record with the
following lineup: lead vocalist Sonny Turner, Nate Nelson (former lead voice
of The Flamingos), David Lynch, Herb Reed and Sandra Dawn.]
[4] The Platters started out merely aping the R&B style of the day. Their
fortunes were changed due to Buck Ram who was their mentor, manager,
producer, songwriter, and vocal coach. Ram took what many would say were a
run-of-the-mill R&B doo wop vocal group and turned them into stars and one
of the most enduring and lucrative groups of all time.]
[5] Transcribed from the track on this album.]
Lyrics: Twilight Time, The Platters [end]