Transcribed from Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds
of Joy, vocal by Pha Terrell, recorded December 9, 1936.
From Andy
Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy, 1936-1937, Chronological Classics vol.
573.
I'll try to explain to friends,
dear,
The reason we two are apart,
I know what to tell our friends,
dear,
But what will I tell my heart?
It's easy to say to strangers,
That we played a game from the
start,
It's easy to lie to strangers,
But what will I tell my heart?
When I smile to hide,
All the tears inside,
What an ache it will bring,
When I wander home
To a telephone
That forgot how to ring.
I could say you'll soon be back,
dear,
To fool the whole town may be smart,
I'll tell them you'll soon be back,
dear,
But what will I tell my heart?
I could say you'll soon be back,
dear,
To fool the whole town may be smart,
I'll tell them you'll soon be back,
dear,
But what will I tell my heart?
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