Bertie Higgins - Casablanca May 2026

"Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca / But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh"

Higgins wrote the song for his then-girlfriend, Beverly, after they watched the classic film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman together. Bertie Higgins - Casablanca

Many listeners mistakenly believe "Casablanca" is the official theme song of the 1942 movie. In reality, the film's famous song is "As Time Goes By," which Higgins references in his lyrics. "Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in

"I fell in love with you watching Casablanca / Back row of the drive-in show in the flickering light" "I fell in love with you watching Casablanca

The Casablanca lyrics tell the story of a couple whose romance is mirrored by the classic movie playing in the background at a drive-in. Key Lyric Example

When he finished the track, he played it for her; she was so moved that she accepted his marriage proposal .