After You've Gone by Bessie Smith

Now listen honey while I'm saying
How can you tell me that you're going away?
Don't say that we must part
Don't break my aching heart

You know I've loved you true for many years
Loved you night and day
How can you leave me, can't you see my tears?
So listen while I say

After you've gone, and left me crying
After you've gone, there's no denying
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you ever had

There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time, when you'll regret it
Some day, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
After you've gone, after you've gone away

After you've gone, left me crying
After you've gone, there's no denying
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll miss the best pal you ever had

Lord, there'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time, when you'll regret it
Some day, when you grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
After you've gone, after you've gone away

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