You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fonder little things apply
As time goes by

And when two lover woo
They still say I love you
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealosy and hate
Woman need a man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny

Its still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by


by Herman Hupfeld
"As Time Goes By"
????, 1931

performed by Dooley Wilson in the movie Casablanca
Warner Brothers, 1942

performed by Tuck & Patty (Tuck Andress and Patty Cathkart Andress [sp?])
Dream (1992 [?])

perfomed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (instrumental)
Soundtrack to Casablanca (?) (199?)

perfomed by Jimmy Durante
Soundtrack to Sleepless In Seattle (199?)
Epic Soundtrax

Lyrics from close listening to Tuck & Patty and comparison with the many versions on the W3.

MIDIMIDI file from Vincent's "CASABLANCA" HomePage

From the Notes in Bob Smith presents Michael Curtiz's Casablanca:

There is a famous irony about Steiner's score: He professed to dislike he song "As Time Goes By." Composed by Herman Hupfeld for a 1931 Broadway revue, it was carried over to the film from the play on which Casablanca is based. Steiner clearly swallowed his dislike, for the tune is part of the tapestry of his score, though he also managed to work in "Perfidia," the melody he wanted to substitute for Hupfeld's song.