THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE

Les Paul & Mary Ford



Written in 1919 with words by Eugene Lockhart & music by Ernest Seitz

Originally popularized by Isham Jones 2(1)-March 1923 (instrumental) and

John Steel, tenor star of Brodway musicals, #4-April 1923. It was revived in

1951 by Les Paul & Mary Ford and hit # 2 with the most endearing and enduring version.



#4-October 1951 on the CASH BOX Juke Box chart

#3-October 1951 on the BILLBOARD June Box chart

#3-October 1951 on the BILLBOARD Best Seller chart



Dear one, the world is waiting for the sunrise.

Ev'ry rose is covered with dew

And while the world is waiting for the sunrise

And my heart is calling you.



(instrumental break)



Dear one, the world is waiting for the sunrise.

Every little rose bud is covered with dew

And my heart is calling you

The thrush on high his sleepy mate is calling

And my heart is calling you.



Transcribed by Hit Parade and Ronald E. Hontz