<P> In 1973 Monro released a vocal version of the popular Van der Valk TV - series theme titled `` And You Smiled '' , with lyrics written by Melvyn Taggart . It was his final hit . In 1977 , he recorded the Don Black penned , `` If I Never Sing Another Song '' , which became a latter - day standard among his contemporaries , its lyrics referring to the `` heyday '' of fan mail , awards , and other trappings of celebrity that had faded for them . </P>
<P> In 1973 Monro released a vocal version of the popular Van der Valk TV - series theme titled `` And You Smiled '' , with lyrics written by Melvyn Taggart . It was his final hit . In 1977 , he recorded the Don Black penned , `` If I Never Sing Another Song '' , which became a latter - day standard among his contemporaries , its lyrics referring to the `` heyday '' of fan mail , awards , and other trappings of celebrity that had faded for them . </P>
who wrote if i never sing another song
who wrote if i never sing another song
Don Black
Don Black