The Shadow of Your Smile

"The Shadow of Your Smile" is a song that Frank Sinatra performed in his 1966 live album Sinatra at the Sands. Though he performed the song in concert, at the time, the song was relatively new, and Sinatra never recorded the song in a studio session afterward.

Being featured in Reprise's Sinatra at the Sands, the song can also be found on the compilation box set Sinatra: Vegas.

History
"The Shadow of Your Smile" was written by Johnny Mandel alongside lyricist Paul Francis Webster to be used in the 1965 film . This initial version of the song won both the Grammy Award for "Song of the Year" and the Academy Award for "Best Original Song" as well. The song since, though popularized by Tony Bennett, has been recorded by many artists.

Releases

 * Live performances
 * Sinatra at the Sands (1966)
 * Sinatra: Vegas (2006)
 * Reissues
 * The Reprise Collection (1990)

Lyrics
The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn

Look into my eyes, my love, and see All the lovely things, you are, to me

Our wistful little star It was far, too high A teardrop kissed your lips And so, so did I

Now when I remember spring And every little lovely thing I will be remembering The shadow of your smile

Your lovely smile..