You Rascal You
Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra; vocal by Jack Teagarden Lyrics
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How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
Don't say that we must part,
Don't break your baby's heart
You know I've loved you for these many years,
Loved you night and day,
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
After you've gone and left me cryin'
After you've gone there's no denyin'
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Someday, 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 and left me cryin'
After you've gone there's no denyin'
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You're gonna feel bad
And you'll miss, and you'll miss,
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
But baby, think what you're doin'
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
It's gonna drive you to ruin
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
The song "After You've Gone" is a ballad written by Turner Layton and Henry Creamer. It tells a story of a lover who has been left behind by their partner. The song starts with the singer pleading with their partner not to leave and break their heart. They express their love for them and how much they've loved them through the years. The chorus of the song, "After you've gone and left me crying, after you've gone there's no denying" expresses the pain and heartbreak that the singer is going through. They predict that the partner will soon realize their mistake and feel the pain that they are feeling.
The second verse of the song predicts the future, suggesting that the partner will come to regret leaving. The singer predicts that there will come a time when the partner will feel lonely and missing the singer. The singer also predicts that the partner will want them back but will realize that it is too late.
The song is a beautifully crafted ballad, expressing the pain and heartbreak that comes with lost love. The lyrics depict the emotions of someone who has been left behind and their hope that their former partner will come back to them. The song has been covered by various artists, including Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald. It remains a timeless classic that will forever be relevant to anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Now won't you listen honey, while I say,
Please pay attention to what I'm going to say, my dear.
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
I can't believe you told me you're leaving me.
Don't say that we must part,
Please don't say we have to break up.
Don't break your baby's heart
Please don't hurt me.
You know I've loved you for these many years,
I have loved you for a long time.
Loved you night and day,
I've been in love with you every moment.
Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?
My eyes are full of tears, can't you see?
Listen while I say
Please listen to me carefully.
After you've gone and left me cryin',
Once you've left me crying and gone away,
After you've gone there's no denyin',
You can't deny that you've left me behind.
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll feel miserable and depressed.
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
You'll miss the best friend you've ever had.
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a day when you'll regret leaving me.
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
You'll regret leaving me one day.
Someday, when you grow lonely
When you feel lonely one day.
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
Your heart will be broken like mine, and you'll want me back.
You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad
You'll feel miserable and depressed.
You're gonna feel bad
You're going to feel guilty.
And you'll miss, and you'll miss
You'll miss me.
And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
You'll miss your best friend.
But baby, think what you're doin'
Please consider what you're doing.
I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so
I'll keep coming back to remind you of what you've done.
It's gonna drive you to ruin
You'll be destroyed by your guilt.
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
Once you've left me and gone away for good.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Henry Creamer, Turner Layton, Ray Sherman
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