DON'T LEAVE ME DADDY
(Joe Verges)

Dinah Shore

Also recorded by:
Bix Beiderbecke; Eddie Condon; Judy Garland; Marion Harris;
Max Kaminsky; Pee Wee Russell; Paul Whiteman Orch.


Don't leave me, Daddy,
Won't you tell me why you're leavin'
When you're near me, Dearie
Life to me is cheery
Oh, oh, such a feelin'

Think what you're missin'
Lots of huggin' and some kissin'
I don't care how mean you are to me
Daddy don't you leave me now,
Sweet Papa, Daddy don't you leave me now.

I've been a-thinkin' about you, Daddy
Thinkin' of you night and day
I've been afraid that you'd leave me Daddy,
Leave me and go far away

Think of the day when we first met each other
You promised me then we'd be good pals forever
If you leave me, it sure will grieve me,
Don't go away to stay

Don't leave me Daddy, Daddy,
Won't you tell me why you're leavin'
When you're near me, Dearie,
Life to me is cheery
Oh, oh, such a feelin'

Just think what you're missin', Baby,
Lots of huggin' and some kissin'
I don't care how mean you are to me
Daddy don't you leave me now,
Sweet Papa, Daddy don't you leave me now,
Your Momma needs you,
Daddy, don't leave me now.


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - May 2005)