I Know Now

Written for: The Singing Marine (1937)
Performer: Doris Weston
Lyric: Al Dubin
Additional British lyric: Charles Dunn
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1937
Original publisher: Remick Music Corp.

Verse 1:

It's not a sign of meekness to say you're wrong,
When you discover your mistake;
It doesn't show your weakness, it shows you're strong,
When you admit a blunder that you make, for;

Chorus:

I know now you're the only one,
I know now I'm the lonely one;
I had to learn
How a heart can yearn;
How tears can burn,
With no one to turn to.
I know now that I can't forget,
I can't, for I don't know how;
I guess I never knew
How I needed you,
But, sweetheart, I know now.

Verse 2 (from British sheet music):

My complex isn't lowly, I've slipped an eye,
Rebuffs I've had more than my share;
I've never sailed in slowly, never been shy,
But finally of this I am aware, 'cause;

[Chorus]