one day when we were young sung by stevens anybody ever herd of it?

Answer 1

Q: Where does the song "One Day When We Were Young" come from?

The song "One day when we were young", with words by Oscar Hammerstein II (of later Rogers & Hammerstein fame), first featured in the 1938 MGM film "The Great Waltz" and the soloist was Miliza Korjus, the coloratura soprano. Johann Strauss's music was adapted by Dmitri Tiomkin.

The song (written in 6/8 time in 1885) originated that year from Act II of The "Gypsy Baron", Strauss's 10th operetta. It is the second theme from "Wer uns getraut?" (Who tied the knot?), which is No. 11 in the professional version by Cranz. Sadly, I dont know whether a recording of the 1938 version (transposed to 3/4 time) was ever made - I've never come across one myself.

The 1938 lyrics are as follows:

One day when we were young,
One wonderful morning in May,
You told me you loved me,
When we were young one day.

Sweet songs of spring were sung,
And music was never so gay,
You told me you loved me,
When we were young one day.

You told me you loved me,
And held me close to you heart,
We laughed then, We cried then,
Then came the time to part.

When songs of spring are sung,
Remember that morning in May,
Remember, you loved me,
When we were young one day.

Answer 2

One Day When We Were Young