“The days of wine and roses laugh and run away like a child at play
Through the meadow land toward a closing door
A door marked "nevermore" that wasn't there before”

—  Johnny Mercer

Song The Days of Wine and Roses

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American lyricist, songwriter, singer and music professional 1909–1976

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