Story Behind The Song

Had the phrase "mem'ry du jour" from another song and thought it was strong enough to base a song on. Wanted to write a swing tuen

Song Description

Man goes to old hangout to "enjoy" different memories every day. The "Mem'ry du Jour" Memory of the day.

Lyrics

MEMORY DU JOUR

(Dale Allen/Bill Flowerree/Bob McCormick)


I come back to this same old place
Take a wooden table by the lake
The laminated menu hasn't changed in years
I know exactly what I'll get
To go along with this sunset
I'll season it with the salt from my tears

I'll have the memory du jour
A heart full of ache
A side order of envy
For the man who took my place
I'll get the blues plate special
And then I'll pour
Something to wash down the
Memory du jour


I sit alone out on the deck
Wishing I could resurrect
The nights we danced out on the pier 'til three a.m.
I love her still that's all I know
So I'll wait here in case she shows
But 'til I taste her sweet kiss again

(Chorus)

Monday it's the way she laughed
Tuesday it's her photograph
Wednesday I can hear her say, "I love you"
Thursday it's her velvet dress
She wore the Friday that she left
By Sunday there's so many I can't choose


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