Let’s Pretend

Bob Nolan
Original copyright: May 25, 1948

On a quiet summer day long ago and far away,
Two tiny tots their happy play did end.
As they gazed into the sky where the lazy clouds go by,
The little girl said, “Let’s just play ‘pretend’.

Let’s pretend those clouds are islands in the sky.
And let’s pretend we’re way up there, just you and I.
Let’s pretend that no one knew where to find us in the blue.
Let’s pretend this dream comes true as years roll by.”

Now today, as swift years glide, do they wander side by side?
And does a trail into their dreamland wend?
Do they still recall the day that she turned to him to say,
“Darling, take my hand and let’s pretend.”

One of Bob Nolan's earliest love songs, "Let's Pretend" has retained its popularity and has been recorded often. It was first recorded by the Sons of the Pioneers on October 26, 1937 for ARC. They recorded it again on January 5, 1947.

The sheet music was produced in 1947 by American Music Inc. Bob registered the song for copyright the following year, May 25, 1948.

Let’s Pretend (American Music, Inc.)

SONS OF THE PIONEERS TRANSCRIPTION RECORDINGS

Teleways Radio Productions transcriptions, Nos. 150, 240, and 257 (c.1947-48)