HAVE A GOOD TIME (Billy Eckstine)
Boudleaux Bryant / Felice Bryant  1952

as rec by Billy Eckstine w Nelson Riddle & his Orch  
July 1st 1952 New York

also rec by Tony Bennett  '52  '58


Goodbye, I hate to see you go,
But have a good time;
So long, I'll you dear, I know,
But have a good time.

Have your fling,
Be gay with your new love,
I'm setting you free.
Dance and sing,
Pretend that it's true love,
Don't worry 'bout me!

I know that tears will only drive
You farther away;
Just go, forget that I'm alive,
It's your holiday.

When you're tired of being reckless and carefree,
Remember that I'm
Waiting to welcome you home,
So have a good time.

When you're tired of being reckless and carefree,
Remember that I'm
Waiting to welcome you home,
So have a good time.





(Contributed by Peter Akers - October 2009)