bobby darin, “The girl who stood beside me,
from: if i were a carpenter, 1966
“Whose face did I see beside me
When I looked into the mirror, yesterday
Who has tried to keep my spirits
Oh, so high through yesterday
Who now shares my life and tears whenever I cry
Who becomes my wife and fears the day I die
Who knows all my thoughts and every word I say
She’s the girl who stood beside me as I looked into the mirror yesterday
Who then gave a hand to me
When I was trembling in the dark just yesterday
Who then showed me all the nights and all the sights
And all the lights just yesterday
Who now shares my time and who now makes my bed
Who now lies beside me, who now holds my head
Who knows all my thoughts and every word I say
She’s the girl who stood beside me as I looked into the mirror yesterday
Whose voice did I hear when bells were ringing
Silent bird that started singing yesterday
Who then said, “Come sit beside me
Oh, my darling, don’t deny me”, yesterday
Who now shares my time and who now makes my bed
Who now lies beside me, who now holds my head
Who knows all my thoughts and every word I say
She’s the girl who stood beside me as I looked into the mirror yesterday
Yes, the girl who stood beside me as I looked into the mirror yesterday”
Per our friends at Wikipedia:
“Bobby Darin was an American musician, songwriter and actor. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music. Darin started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. Darin co-wrote and recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash", in 1958.”
As they say above, he pretty much performed it all. But this is by far my favorite. One of my best friends from high school turned me on to this tune. I have always loved it. I have the album (below) in mono, but for the longest time could not find the song online. Might have just been me. He does a good job on If I Were a Carpenter, too, and with Amy, which he wrote. Buffy St. Marie’s Until It's Time For You To Go in on the album, as well.
-Gary West-