With My Eyes Wide Open I’m Dreaming
The Ink Spots
Words by Mack Gordon and music by Harry Revel
This version did not chart but
In 1934, Leo Resiman took it to # 3 and Isham Jones managed # 11.
Then, in 1950, Patti Page put it at # 11.
Introduced in the film «Shoot the Works» by Jack Oakie and Dorothy Dell
Also sung by Dean Martin in the 1952 film «The Stooge»
With my eyes wide open I’m dreaming
Can it be true I’m holding you close to my heart?
With my eyes wide open I’m dreaming
You’re with me now sharing a vow never to part
I’m so afraid to close my eyes
Afraid that I’ll find
This lovely thrill
Is just a silly illusion
With my eyes wide open I’m dreaming
Do I deserve such a break?
Pinch me to prove I’m awake
I can’t believe that you’re really mine
MONOLOGUE: Darlin’ with my eyes wide open I’m dreamin’ ! Can it be true that I’m holdin’
You so close to my heart? Ya know with my eyes wide open I’m dreamin’ ! You’re here with
Me now make the vow that we’d never part. I’m so afraid to close my eyes! I’m afraid that I’ll
Wake and find that all this dreamin’ is just a silly illusion!
With my eyes wide open I’m dreaming
