Now won't you listen honey, while I say

After you've gone and left me cryin'

Now won't you listen honey,
While I say,
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?
Listen while I say:

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
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

Don't you remember
How you used to say,
You'd always love me
In the same old way?
And now it's very strange,
That you should ever change.

Perhaps some other sweetie's
Won your heart,
Tempted you away
But let me warn you tho'
We're miles apart,
You'll regret someday...

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.

Turner Layton (m) - Henry Creamer (w)

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