In The Arms of Love
1966


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Highlights
  • Written for the 1966 United Artists film What Did You Do In The War, Daddy? directed by Blake Edwards, starring James Coburn, Dick Shawn and Sergio Fantoni.
  • A by-the-book captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if only they can have a festival first.

WORDS BY RAY EVANS & JAY LIVINGSTON, MUSIC BY HENRY MANCINI
COPYRIGHT 1966


Recording History
Ed Ames
Charlie Byrd
Hal Frazier, Reprise/Warner Bros., #O498
Burt Kaempfert
Sammy Kaye, Decca, #32024
Andre Kostelanetz
Henry Mancini, RCA, #47 8857
Al Martino, This Love For You, Capitol Records, #ST 2654
Matt Monro
Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra
Andy Williams, In The Arms of Love, Columbia Records, #CS 9333, 1966
Lyrics
If I could hold you in the arms of love tonight,
Then I'd never let you go.
As the hours go by, I'd show you why we've waited for this,
As two lovers whisper low.

If I could feel that magic kiss your lips invite
Imagine the joys I'd know!
The day has died away, let's find a hideaway,
And share the promise of a new tomorrow,
In the arms of love tonight.

If I could hold you in the arms of love tonight,
Then I'd never let you go.
As the hours go by, I'd show you why we've waited for this,
As two lovers whisper low.

If I could feel that magic kiss your lips invite
Imagine the joys I'd know!
The day has died away, let's find a hideaway,
And share the promise of a new tomorrow,
In the arms of love tonight.
IN THE ARMS OF LOVE From the Mirisch-Geoffrey Production What Did You Do In The War, Daddy?, directed by Blake Edwards, starring James Coburn. Twin Chris Music Corporation, 1966. Music by Henry Mancini, Words by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans (Professional Version)