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The music played so beautifully here by Natalie and Donnell is called "Waves of the Danube" written by Romanian composer Losif Ivanovici around 1880. In 1946, Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin added lyrics and called it "Anniversary Song".
Below is a YouTube clip posted by musician Bill Mills for his wife ....
Lyrics of "Anniversary Song" (to the tune of "Waves of the Danube"):
多惱河上
波濤洶湧
青春捲逐
歲月催人
但願我倆
白髪同心
海枯石爛
情比金堅
Oh how we danced on the night we were wed,
We vowed our true love though a word wasn't said;
The night was in bloom, there were stars in the sky,
Except for the few that were there in your eyes.
Dear, as I held you close in my arms,
The angels were singing a hymn to your charms;
Two hearts gently beating were murmuring low,
Darling, I love you so.
Oh how we danced on the night we were wed,
We vowed our true love though a word wasn't said;
Dear, as I held you close in my arms,
The angels were singing a hymn to your charms;
Two hearts gently beating were murmuring low,
Darling, I love you so.
The night seemed to fade into blossoming dawn,
The sun shone on you but the dance lingered on;
Should we but recall that sweet moment sublime,
We'd find our true love is unaltered by time.
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Related links:
Please note: "Waves of the Danube" or "Anniversary Song" should not be confused with "Anniversary Waltz" which is a different song written by Dave Franklin & Al Dubin in 1941.
- YouTube: Andy Williams "Anniversary Song" http://youtu.be/ekduN2N0eTY (I REALLY LIKE THIS VERSION - especially at the end when the couple grow old together)
- YouTube: Connie Francis "Anniversary Waltz" (http://youtu.be/QFVy8td-H-A)
- Longer interview and fiddling performance by Natalie and Donnell on TED:
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