After You
Don Bester and His Orchestra Lyrics

Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Please pay attention to what I'm saying, my love.

How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
I can't believe you're leaving me, how could you?

Don't say that we must part,
Please don't suggest that we have to break up.

Don't break your baby's heart
Please don't hurt me like this.

You know I've loved you for these many years,
I have loved you deeply for a long time.

Loved you night and day,
I have loved you constantly, without pause.

Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
My tears prove how much I care for you, my dear.

Listen while I say
Please hear me out.

After you've gone and left me cryin'
Once you've left me in tears

After you've gone there's no denyin'
Once you've left there's no doubt

You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You will feel depressed and mournful

You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
You'll miss me, the closest friend you’ve had.

There'll come a time, now don't forget it
You'll remember this, mark my words.

There'll come a time when you'll regret it
You'll feel remorseful about your actions.

Someday, when you grow lonely
One day, when you're lonely

Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
Your heart will shatter like mine and you'll yearn for me alone.

You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You'll feel depressed and mournful.

You're gonna feel bad
You'll feel guilty about your actions.

And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
You'll yearn for

And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
You'll long for me, the best friend you've ever had.

But baby, think what you're doin'
Please reconsider what you're about to do.

I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
I will torment and tease you.

It's gonna drive you to ruin
It will lead to your downfall.

After you've gone, after you've gone away.
Once you're no longer with me